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Dec 12-13th we were on the road again, just one night in Atlantic City NJ and 2 visits to the Edwin B. Forsythe wildlife refuge. This wildlife refuge is a great place to visit in the winter, to see all the winter ducks and the Snow Geese. My photos were taken from the car while driving on the wildlife drive.
1. Dec 12th, we arrived mid day to find the visitor center was closed but the wildlife drive is open.
A view from the wildlife drive and across the bay you can see the Atlantic City hotels and casinos.
2. Below various ducks we saw were the Green-winged Teal, the Northern Shoveler and the Northern Pintail.
3. Near the beginning of the wildlife drive, I had a great view of the American Bittern. If only it stayed to pose for my photo, it turned tail and hid in the grasses.
4. The Hooded Mergansers were seen in big groups at times along the drive.
5. We saw lots of female Buffleheads and only a few shy male Buffleheads. |
7. The American Black Ducks are a common sight to see at this wildlife refuge.
8. Below a Great Blue Heron hanging out with a Great Egret.
11. The Snow Geese arrive in the winter months in large flocks. They are fun to watch when something upsets them and they all take off making lots of noise only to fly around and land again on the ground or in the water.
12. One lone Snow Geese was looking for food in the grasses along the drive.
I hope you enjoyed this visit to the wildlife refuge.
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Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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I love your sun on the water.
ReplyDeleteCloudia, thank you for your link and your comment!
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Good to see your Snow Geese. We keep missing them by just days after they have flown back to the north!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae, for your link and your comment.
DeleteWe should be able to see the Geese here during the winter on Maryland's Eastern shores.
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteI do have a special love of waterbirds and you certainly found a goodly number to observe - and getting the Bittern at all is a win! YAM xx
Thank you Yam, for your link and your comment!
DeleteYes, the Bittern is always a treat to see.
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Loved your wildlife adventure! Those Snow Geese are hilarious with their honk-and-fly routine.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shiju, for your link and your comment!
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Eileen A wonderful collection of duck you saw and photographed as well as lot osf other birds. Thanks for hosting, commenting and I wish you a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, for your link and your comment!
DeleteIt is fun to get out and find the winter ducks here.
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Dear Eileen, the trip was absolutely worth it! There are so many beautiful ducks! I had to laugh at the sentence “If only it stayed to pose for my photo”. I often think that, too. But I think some animals have built-in radar - they disappear when they sense they're being photographed. (I even feel that way when I take photos through the window at home...) But you were able to photograph so many other birds, great! The snow geese are really in impressive numbers - so nice that one of them posed for you!
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Thank you Traude, for your link and your comment!
DeleteThe birds and wildlife can be camera shy, I always try to give them their space.
At home my photos are always taken while looking out the windows.
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I love the colour on the various ducks, teals, shovellers and pintails.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosentare, for your link and your comment.
DeleteWinter time is a great time to see a variety of ducks.
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Tão lindos todos:patos, gansos. cenários que encantam sempre!
ReplyDeleteLindo fim de semana! beijos, chica
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteYes, I think all the birds are enchanting to see, my simple pleasure is birdwatching.
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Good morning from the Netherlands to you and all your friends and visitors. You have share as always beautiful photos. You don't see the bittern very often but you has got him. The photo from the sun on the water was very good taking. I like also all photos. Wish you all a lovely weekend. Greetings from my nature website this time https://catherinetine.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThank you for your link and your comment!
DeleteThe Bitterns are shy birds, always trying to hide.
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Sorry for my link but i has two websites. You may remove my comment. I read it to late. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, no problem. Have a great day!
DeleteA wildlife drive, now that sounds great!
ReplyDeleteAnd WOW on the sun pic by the water. Such colorful ducks. And the Ruddy Duck one wants to cuddle right away...
Are Mute Swans what we call White Swans, I wonder and why mute, don´t they make sounds?
Thank you for this trip, have a great day!
And I absolutely LOVE your sticker" or whatever you call it. Very, very well done. Cute the bird is taller than the elephant :-)
Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI read the reason for the name is that the Mute Swan's call does not carry as loud ( more hoarse or muffled) as the other types of swans. The new badge was made by the blogger Shiju, I think it is really pretty. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos from your trip to the Edwin B. Forsythe Nature Reserve.
I really like the Green-winged Teal, the Northern Shoveler and the Northern Pintail.
The Great Blue Heron together with a Great Egret is also beautiful to see together in a photo.
The snow geese don't occur here, but I love seeing them.
I wish you a very good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment!
DeleteIt is a treat to see the Snow Geese arrive here for the winter.
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Beautiful post
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and your visit.
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In this post my favourite are the Ruddy ducks with their unique tail and the Snow geese.
ReplyDeleteAll others are anyway cute critters. 👍
Thanks for sharing and happy weekend!
Thank you Luisella, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe Ruddy Ducks are cute, another one of my favorites.
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I visited this location many years ago, in September, and it was quite fabulous. It was called the Brigantine NWR back then.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt is a great wildlife refuge to visit, any time of the year.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteAs always very many beautiful photos. The Snow Geese is so pretty.
Take care, and enjoy your werkend!
Thank you Marit, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe Snow Geese are beautiful, awesome to see in flight.
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it is beautiful, love the flock of geese in the sky and bet that was noisy. i much prefer this view of Atlantic City than the one on the boardwalk. to many humans.
ReplyDeleteSandra, thank you for your comment. We only go to Atlantic City to visit this refuge, maybe to see the sunrise over the ocean. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteAwesome birds photos.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post. Thanks a lot for hosting.
Happy Weekend.
Thank you for your link and your comment.
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Nice variety and abundance of water birds. That is a wonderful wildlife refuge. When I lived in northern New Jersey I got down there whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt is a great spot for birdwatching. We are lucky if we visit this refuge once or twice a year.
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That is a great location!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
DeleteYes, it is a great location for birdwatching.
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Beautiful photos Eileen, I saw once the snow geese. Happy weekend !
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline! The Snow Geese are a beautiful sight to see! Happy weekend to you!
Delete...the snow geese are a treat, occasionally I see them here in early spring. Thanks Eileen for hosting, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for you link and comment. Yes, it is a treat to see the Snow Geese. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteThank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see these ducks, they are just winter visitors.
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What a fabulous wildlife drive, the blue skies and calm waters make for a lovely way to spend an afternoon. The Ducks all look very happy there!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week.
Wren x
Thank you Wren, for the visit and your comment. This is a great habitat for the ducks and all the birds.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
The flock of snow geese is amazing. I think I’ve seen one flying in formation with Canada Geese but no picture to prove it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie, for your visit and comment. The large flock of geese are amazing to see and hear. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteSuch a beautiful wildlife drive! The 2nd photo looks really great.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, I appreciate your comment. Take care, have a happy weekend.
DeleteI'm always amazed at the flocks of Snow Geese! That would be something to see. Neat to find that Bittern, too...they are hard to spot! Enjoy your weekend. Hope it's not too cold!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! It is always a treat to find the Bittern. We are expecting a very cold week coming up! Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteThe heron must be my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, for the comment and visit. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteSo many different ducks. Love the large flock of Snow Geese, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, I appreciate your critter link and comment. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteHello Eileen :=)
ReplyDeleteThe refuse is a fab place to photograph water fowl. I loved seeing all the different ducks, and Snow Geese in great numbers, also the Canada Geese and the Bittern.
Thank you so much for hosting Eileen and for sharing your wildlife sightings and images.
Have a great weekend
All the best
Sonjia,
Thank you Sonjia! The wildlife refuge is a great spot for birdwatching, seeing a great variety of birds. I appreciate your link and comment today. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteGreat new header, and I see a little badge for Saturday's Critters, which I can use the next time I have some critter photos. Thanks so much for hosting this meme Eileen. It brings out so many great critter posts!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara for linking your critter post and for the comment. I am thankful for all the great critter posts. Take care, have a happy weekend.
DeleteHello Eileen. You had a lovely sunny day or two with your trip to Atlantic City and I am rather pleased you didn't give us pictures of the city itself. What a shame about the Bittern not cooperating but that's what bitterns do best I suppose - hide away. Nice to see the Green-winged teal and how it differs from our Common Teal, no sideswipe on ours! Happy Weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil! Our main purpose of this trip was to visit the wildlife refuge. We did stay at the Hard Rock Casino hotel but we did not gamble or walk around the city. The Green-winged Teal is lovely. Have a great weekend.
DeleteWhat a wonderful place to visit! Love your photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea, it is a great place to visit! I enjoy seeing all the birds. Take care, stay warm! Have a great weekend.
DeleteThat is quite the refuge with a great variety of birds. I love snow geese. When I lived in Houston, huge numbers of them would feed on the grain and rice fields east of the city. I remember how they would all take off at once and then like you observed land somewhere else not too far away.
ReplyDeleteThank you Alan! This refuge does attract a great variety of birds during the winter. I appreciate your link and comment. Take care, stay warm. Have a great weekend.
DeleteI do enjoy the look of the Ruddy Duck. Very cute. Looks like a nice place to explore. Happy day to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! It is a fun place to explore! Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteHi Eileen, Thanks for taking us along to the Edwin B. Forsythe wildlife refuge. I sure enjoyed this post with all the ducks and geese. I especially enjoyed the Snow Geese and your mention, “They are fun to watch when something upsets them and they all take off making lots of noise only to fly around and land again on the ground or in the water.” That kind of bird behavior always makes me smile and wonder … What goes on in their brains? 😊 High marks for your new Saturday’s Critters Badge. Thanks for hosting and for sharing. Have a happy weekend and week ahead. John PS Thank you for your kind comment on my blog! 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you John, I appreciate your link and comment. I think the birds are smart when they all take off at the same time, especially if they want to confuse a raptor that is near. The raptor would be lost in the crowd of geese. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteI thought the duck with the partially green face, the green-winged Teal was beautiful. I used to live in Princeton when I first came to the US and we often went to the Jersey Shore. Thanks for sharing all the bird photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Inger! The teal is a beautiful duck! Take care, have a great weekend.
Deletei have friends who go here and this would be perfect for me being able to drive in the car. do you get out periodically or do you stay in the car getting these beautiful pictures?? i'm not sure if we have talked about this park in the past, i think we may have and then i forget!! i am not seeing as many winter birds/ducks here as you are seeing there. i really enjoyed the first 3 amazing pictures, i have not seen those ducks here!! the snow geese are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie! It is a great wildlife refuge to visit, there are pullover spots where you can park and get out of your car. I see people walking and bike riding too. The winter ducks are great to see here. Take care, have a happy weekend.
Deletei forgot to thank you for being such a gracious host!!
ReplyDeleteThanks and you are so nice!
DeleteWow! What a beautiful place and marvelous photo series of our avian friends ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment. I do enjoy my birdwatching. Take care, stay warm. Have a great weekend.
DeleteYou got some terrific shots driving through. Like the swans!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your comment and visit.
DeleteThe swans are pretty.
Take care, stay warm! Have a great day and happy week ahead.
That's a great variety of ducks!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Thank you for your link and comment!
DeleteTake care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday to you.
Another lovely critter post.
It was so nice to see the large flocks of Snow Geese in your photographs, and I especially liked the one on its own.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, for your comment and visit.
DeleteThe Snow Geese are a lovely sight to see.
Take care, stay warm! Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Looks like a marvelous place! Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your link and comment! It is a fun place to visit and birdwatch.
DeleteTake care, stay warm! Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Lovely clicks
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment and visit.
DeleteTake care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures of this wildlife refuge. Enough to enjoy. So many kind of ducks. And great to see all geese.
The last picture is very well done and so nice with the small grass in his beak.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thank you Marco, for the comment and visit. I did enjoy my visit the refuge. Take care and have a great week!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs!
Thank you for the visit and comment. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteI love that you travel so much together and that you both like doing the same thing. The photos are terrific -- all that beautiful blue!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie! Yes, hubby and I both have a love for the outdoors and all things nature related. Take care, stay safe and warm. Have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteOh I would love to go to this place. You got great shots Eileen! Thanks for sharing another interesting place. I 'll put this one on my bucket list. Have a great Sunday and a great week also.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, I appreciate your visit and comment. It is a great place to visit, lots of wonderful birds. Take care, stay warm and safe. Have a great week!
DeleteHello again, I also wanted to mention how much I enjoy your other posts too, and your quotes. Thank you Eileen, have a good one!
DeleteThank you for the nice comment Denise! Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen thanks for the badge although I forgot once I clicked to add it to this post but I will in the future, it's very cool. Your travels through nature are wonderful, critters in their own element enjoying life as it should be! Take care, Karen
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your critter link and your comment. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteI don´t have critter photos...but they are nice to look at. Thanks for visiting my blog. I wish you all the best and a good time
ReplyDeleteVioletta
Thank you Violetta, for your comment and visit. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteYou find so many wildlife places. Good to hear. Love the green colour on the first duck.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! The Green-wing Teal is a lovely duck. Take care, have a great week!
DeleteI enjoyed reading about your wildlife adventure.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful photos never cease to amaze us, Eileen
Hugs and blessings
Veronica, thank you for your link and comment. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteMe parece un gran recorrido. Todas las aves se ven preciosas. Que tengas una bonita semana.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, your comment is appreciated. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
DeleteBeautiful photos Eileen. I love the first one with Atlantic City in the background!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rain, for your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
DeleteNature greetings from Costa Rica!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon! I love Costa Rica, one of my favorite places. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
DeleteEileen - that Green-Winged Teal is gorgeous. And how fantastic to spot the elusive American Bittern! Well done! Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie! The Teal is gorgeous. I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Deleteheartfelt thanks for bringing the majestic beauty of nature roaming around you dear friend !
ReplyDeletewhat a trip Eileen .so many forms of gorgeous bids wandering close to water or in the water wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
heavenly views that comfort heart and bring smile to soul and eyes :)))
God bless you for this kindness my friend!
hugs and blessings
Thank you Baili, I do enjoy nature, it was a nice getaway. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Deletewonderful views.... and lovely duck....
ReplyDeletehave a great day
Thanks so much for your visit and comment. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteLove it so much when you post waterfowl pictures, I never get tired of seeing them!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment. I enjoy seeing and sharing the ducks. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteMe gustó conocer el refugio. Soltemos el lastre y volemos :)
ReplyDeleteBuena semana Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura! Take care, have a great day!
DeleteThank you for the nice comment. And of course I'm happy to return the favor. The pictures with the stories make exciting reading again, dear Eileen. I really enjoyed your report. And it also brought back memories of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils", an enchanting story ... Do you know it too?
ReplyDeleteThank you for this wonderful post about
MosaicMonday
Warm hugs from Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun. I have fun making my mosaic's for your linky party. I will have to google that story. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteLoved reading your blog. Those green-winged teal are so beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Liam. The Teal is a beauty. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteAs imagens estão lindas! Que privilégio imenso, eu poder apreciar de perto, espécies que não encontro por estes lados!
ReplyDeleteAdorei as fotos, Eileen! E com umas tonalidades sublimes...
Beijinhos
Ana
Thanks again, Ana! The Mergansers are pretty ducks, but I love them all. Take care, have a wonderful day!
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