Category Archives: Wildlife

Get eye level with the ducks of BPC

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Editor

Update: October 9, 2010 The males are now developing the classic green, gray, and brown plumage and mates are being chosen. They should migrate south later in November. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_zRaWcbkc September 24, 2010 The population of mallards in the waterfall pond … Continue reading →

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Harvest Moon

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Editor

September 25, 2010 There was a rare Harvest Moon a few days ago, so it is fitting to show this montage of images from the 2010 season in the BPC Community Gardens. See if you spot any gardens you know. … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Editor

September 25, 2010 One of the male mallards has changed into full mating plumage much sooner than the others, and seems to have chosen a mate already. August 31, 2010 Coincidentally, on the same day President Obama gave a primetime … Continue reading →

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It’s duck season

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Editor

Perhaps as a part of the normal migration, there are more ducks than normal in the waterfall pond south of the Great Lawn. By our count, there were 20 or so paddling around. Email us if you have photos of … Continue reading →

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