American robin in profile, photographed April 15, 2013. This bird has been perching in this tree next to the Rideau River consistently the past several days, likely having claimed a territory for mating and rearing a brood.
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Hera, six months old, checking out a pair of mallards on a pond next to the Rideau River, April 8, 2013.
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Painted turtle sunning himself after coming out of hibernation on a pond next to the Rideau River, April 8, 2013.
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Drake goldeneye killed when he flew into Ontario Hydro power lines spanning the Rideau River, April 2013. One of the hazards facing wild birds, man made structures like power lines and office buildings built on migration paths.
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What I think is a song sparrow perched in a tree next to the Rideau River, April 6, 2013.
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Pair of Canada geese swimming on the Rideau River, April 6, 2013.
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Hen goldeneye on the Rideau River indicating she is receptive to breeding on Good Friday 2013.
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Drake goldeneye diving on the Rideau River on Good Friday 2013.
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Hen merganser in breeding plumage and display on the Rideau River.
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Drake and hen common mergansers sunning themselves on the Rideau River. They are one of the largest species of wild duck. They have long, thin, serrated bills designed for catching fish, which is their staple diet.
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Geoffrey & Mika 