Salish Sea

Salish Sea

Wednesday 18 February 2015

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Buttertubs Marsh - Robin Anting

This male American Robin was standing on an ant nest busily putting ants on his plumage.
Many passerines treat their plumage with the body fluid from ants (formic acid ) which aids feather maintenance.

 A female Belted Kingfisher rests on a branch over the water waiting for the next meal.