@ Pymatuning (I)

Dateline: 11 November 2023

Mallard (m)

Photographing birds at Pymatuning Reservoir spillway (Crawford County, PA) is the birding equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel. Except the birds aren’t captive. And there’s no violence or bloodshed. Ok, maybe not so similar. … Anyway, it’s a popular spot for ‘feeding the ducks’ = local Canada Geese, Ring-billed Gulls, & Mallards, all used to human presence. Rather nice, actually, to enjoy things up close for a change.

Feeding birds @ Pymatuning spillway
Pymatuning Reservoir, view west
Ring-billed Gulls

Partially cloudy/gloomy conditions not conducive to photos. Thank you, Nikon spot metering mode. … Except where noted, following shots are all Ring-billed Gulls (the white ones), male Mallard (green/blue head), and female Mallard (mottled brown):

House Sparrow (f or juvenile)

Coming up soon, more Gull Point! More Pymatuning Reservoir! #more_bird