When driving back from Gulf Shores, I always like to ride through the golf course to see if there are … More
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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks used to be a rare sighting in Baldwin County. Now I see them all over the county. … More
A Family of Ducks
This is the 3rd time I’ve driven by the lily pond at the Claude Peteet Mariculture Center to see this … More
A Family of Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks don’t quack; they make a whistling sound instead. This family was swimming at the small lily pond … More
Back to the Lily Pond
The Black-bellied Whistling Ducks had moved to the smaller lily pond at the Claude Peteet Mariculture Center when I drove … More
Look Closely!
I stopped to take pictures of the water lilies, and saw the family of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks swimming through the … More
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Just a few years ago the Black-bellied Whistling Duck was considered a rare bird in Baldwin County. Now they seem … More
Cormorant Visits With Black-bellied Whistling Ducks
The gangly Double-crested Cormorant is a prehistoric-looking, matte-black fishing bird with yellow-orange facial skin. Though they look like a combination … More
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
The whistling-ducks were formerly known as tree-ducks, but only a few, such as the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck actually perch or nest … More
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