There are many different species of waterfowl that call Old Hickory Lake home and some who pass through during migration and others who overwinter here like the American White Pelicans. Hendersonville is a designated bird sanctuary and it's no small wonder why. All along the lake and its many insets you will find many species of birds. There are Great White Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Black Crowned Night Herons, Canadian Geese, American Coots, Pied Billed Grebes and Mallard Ducks to name a few.
On the day I photographed the American White Pelicans, I captured these images of a gaggle of Greylag Geese. Their color varies from white to grey to tan and anywhere in between. They come from Euroasia and at one time were bred for their meat. While these Greylags are wild and live on the lake, they are so domesticated that I literally walked right up to them as they were preparing to go for a swim.
After a few of them had a drink, they eventually headed onto the lake for a swim. From time to time they would bicker with each other. Although I'm not sure about what they were bickering about.
This gaggle of Greylag Geese stayed close to the shoreline as they floated not far from the Pelicans. It's a gloomy Saturday here in Hendersonville, albeit a tad warm. ENJOY!
a Tad Warm... try down here at about 31C... a wee bit of sewing, and a bit more resting in the shade. Love those birds, guess they know they are safe. Just enough of a ripple to give them a float.
ReplyDeleteYou should get lots of rest in the shade Jean. It has been warm but I think it's supposed to get really cold soon. Carol
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