Breadnabbers

I stopped by the Chena River Wednesday afternoon and watched the action as some kids were feeding bread to the ducks and gulls.  The Mew Gulls were very aggressive and determined that they were going to get the bread.  They were quite successful!

I am linking up with Eileen's Saturday's Critters.

If You Give a Duck or Two Some Bread......

.....they'll happily be your friend. 

But then a swarm of ducks will want some too. 

And of course the gulls will demand their share.....

.....and create quite a ruckus to get it too.

Another gull will drop in to join the fray.....

 ......and grab a morsel from mama duck.

He'll wait to see if there's more.....

.....and when there's not he'll be outta there.

If you give a duck or two some bread, they're sure to demand you get more!

A Few Mallards

 

 

Down By The Riverside

 Chena River, Fairbanks, Alaska

April 28, 2013 

River Watch

Every year there is an Outdoor Show in Fairbanks promoting outdoor activities around the state.  As we turned into the parking area, we saw this guy sitting observing the activity along the river.  Luckily I had brought my camera along, so I spent a bit of time admiring him.

In a tree nearby a Raven was making a lot of noise.  I do believe he was taunting the Eagle.  The Raven comes by the name of Trickster quite honestly.

We went to the Outdoor Show to pick up some brochures for some travel adventures this summer.  I got the brochures, but this sighting was definitely the highlight of the show!

At the River

Yesterday was a sunny afternoon, so I stopped by the Chena River near downtown.  This section of the river is downriver from the power plant which discharges warm water back into the river, giving us open water along this stretch of the river all winter long.  Everywhere else the river ice is still thick and won't go out until sometime in April.  The ducks you see in the photos are among those who elected to spend the winter here--either very stupid or very smart to conserve all that energy by not flying south.  They manage to survive the winter because a gentleman in town dumps grain at the river's edge every day for them.  He waits until it's too late for them to begin migrating south before he begins feeding.  I'm sure the ducks will be as happy to see the snow melt as I will!

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I'm linking up with Tricia's Watery Wednesday II.

Sunrise at the Chena River

 Yesterday morning when I was on my way to the grocery store I stopped by the river for a few shots of the sunrise.  It was a little before 11:30.

Walking back toward my car the sight of the sun reflecting off the trees on the hill across the road made a beautiful backdrop through the branches of this birch tree.

Although there were picnic tables with a view of the river I decided not to linger for lunch, although the temperature was in the low 20s.  Maybe come summertime.....

River Reflections

Going back in time a couple of months to September 23rd, just a little ways from our house, the fall leaves were gorgeous reflected in the Chena River.  Now the water is frozen and the banks of the river are covered in snow.

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I'm linking up with Tricia's Watery Wednesday II..