Spring at Belfair’s Theyler Wetlands

Although the rest of the nation may still be stuck in winter mode, our trip to Belfair this morning confirmed that it is, indeed, spring here.

Canada Geese were nesting:

while Mallard ducklings were dodging between reeds:

Gold crowned sparrows pecked at emerging flowers and leaves:

and this White Crowned Sparrow, obviously realizing I had never seen one before, kept his distance to ensure I wouldn’t get too good of a picture: