Bird Bath

 

 Bathing Allen's Hummingbird, Mallard Lake

I dropped in at the creek that flows into Mallard Lake this morning, hoping to catch the colorful Allen's hummingbirds bathing in it. For whatever reason, I've yet to see one of the local Anna's hummingbirds bathing in the same sunny spots. They seem to prefer a much more private area with lots of cover and shade.

On the way to the creek I saw this tiny Pacific wren jump into some ivy ground cover where it completely vanished, but I waited a minute or so until he came back out into the open.

Soggy Hummer Preening

Lapping it Up

Making a Splash

A hermit thrush dropped by to check me out, then dove into some deep cover next to the creek.

Sparkles

Dropping In For A Dip

Cobweb Forager

Tight Turn

Getting His Feet Wet

American Lady Resting On Poison Hemlock

Song Sparrow & Lichen

Raven Looking for Treats, Blue Heron Lake

Junior was hungry and tried to get the adult to feed him, but I don't think he ever succeeded. 

The ring-necked ducks are still around.

Both male and female. I wonder if they are going to be nesting here.

I sat on a bench for half an hour or so, and the two youngsters appeared to get increasingly hungry. I hoped a second adult would come back with lunch, but I gave up to go home and have lunch of my own.

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