Today, I took a walk along the Grand River in Michigan, USA to see what wildlife I could find along the water. My walk began in the meadows above the river's floodplain, but soon I had made my way into the shade of the forests that line the riverbanks.

Attached are a few photos of my walk along with a few of the birds and other wildlife I encountered while on my walk. Enjoy!

Apparently these are the only other species around that the swans have any respect for; this heron was able to strut right by a pair of nesting mute swans. I wouldn't mess with a bird with a spearpoint attached to its face either.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias):

The Canadian geese tend to get a much less friendly reaction from the swans...

Canadian goose (Branta canadensis):

Northern yellow-shafted flicker (Colaptes auratus ssp. luteus):

Hawk (Family Accipitridae):

A few other feathered friends who weren't in flight when I captured pictures of them.

Mute swan (Cygnus olor):

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos):

American goldfinch (Spinus tristis):

White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis):

American robin (Turdus migratorus):

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum):

Other friends of the non-feathered variety:

Fox squirrel (Sciurus niger):

Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta):

Mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa):

Thank you for walking with me.

 

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