A few weeks ago while working yet another 14 hour day, this time in SLC, I decided to take a lunch break and found myself at Liberty Park. These are pictures I took at the Tracy Aviary. This is a project under construction in Liberty Park containing some really great birds.
I hand carried the Sigma 300 - 800 on the D3. I didn't have the tripod, and just rested it on a post or rock.
Canvasback
Redhead
Ringnecked Duck
The White-Faced Whistling Duck breeds in Sub-Saharan African and South America.
This pair of Golden Eagles was beautiful. Almost unreal in their regal bearing.
The Chilean Flamingo's were really fun to watch as they groomed each other.
The Golden-Eye's are really fun to see close up.
Craziest bird on the planet perhaps is the Southern Ground Hornbill from Africa.
Puna Teal, another South American specialty.
This post's mystery critter. This duck like bird is also from South America, and is related to a beautiful North American bird.
Both the male (above) and the female (below) golden eyes are very distinctive. The Barrow's have a bit of a crown on the head, while the common's are more round headed.
American White Pelican are plentiful in Utah in winter, and seemed to be breeding in Liberty Park.
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Out of the blue today Anders said, "So have there been any new mystery critters lately? I had totally spaced telling him about this. Once I told him he was on it.
Anders says ... Barrows Goldeneye
Oops we were looking at the wrong bird give him a minute.nop
This was one was pretty difficult. With a little help from dad we're thinking the American Wigeon. In our book it looked really orange!
Close, but not yet! Keep trying.
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