tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post355272460952565029..comments2024-02-29T22:20:01.456-08:00Comments on Union Bay Watch : Fit for a KingLarry Hubbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-41577167024041410842013-03-05T19:36:12.684-08:002013-03-05T19:36:12.684-08:00No problem! I am glad to see you found the challen...No problem! I am glad to see you found the challenge interesting enough to do. :-)<br />Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-56463590886955578002013-03-05T17:00:36.197-08:002013-03-05T17:00:36.197-08:00Oops, didn't see that you'd posted the ans...Oops, didn't see that you'd posted the answers. Doh!Ingridhttp://www.thewildbeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-90532814741305107852013-03-05T16:59:28.086-08:002013-03-05T16:59:28.086-08:00Interesting, TeddyBlogger, thanks. Larry, in the ...Interesting, TeddyBlogger, thanks. Larry, in the area around Union Bay, I've also only photographed male kingfishers.<br /><br />Okay, I'll bite on the ID quiz. :-)<br /><br />A. Eurasian Wigeon male<br />B. Hooded Merganser female<br />C. Bufflehead male<br />D. American Wigeon maleIngrid (@The Wild Beat)http://www.thewildbeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-22618899148757812042013-03-02T23:03:28.531-08:002013-03-02T23:03:28.531-08:00Along the shore where these photos were taken the ...Along the shore where these photos were taken the bank is mud about 1 and half to 2 feet high. I am planning on keeping a close eye on the area this spring to see if I can spot a female in the area. No luck yet, but who knows. :-)Larry Hubbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346591926338103362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340068615976654326.post-49507483541437931542013-03-02T22:11:58.009-08:002013-03-02T22:11:58.009-08:00Kingfishers nest in mud banks. Maybe there are no ...Kingfishers nest in mud banks. Maybe there are no nest sites close-by and the male fisher just comes there to feed? Generally the answer to bird behavior questions has something to do with those two variables. Food and reproduction. TeddyBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331253122604134930noreply@blogger.com