ADULT & CYGNET MUTE SWANS, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   The three bright white swans are adult Mute Swans and the grey/buff swan in the middle is a juvenile Mute Swan (cygnet).  The cygnet has a black bill, so it probably is in its 1st year.

CHIPMUNK HAVING LUNCH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MOURNING DOVE, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MALE WOOD DUCK IN ECLIPSE PLUMAGE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   This photo was taken at a great distance and then enlarged further, so it is somewhat grainy.  However you can see the multicolored bill (white and red), red eye and part of the white chin strap.  This is a male Wood Duck in eclipse plumage (nonbreeding plumage).  This is the plumage when it molts from its very colorful breeding plumage.  The eyes, bill and chin strap do not change, but the rest of the Wood Duck becomes very subdued.

COMMON GRACKLE, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

RACOON FORAGING, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON