MyPictureDay - Sublime Sunday - The Moon, Woodland Scenes and the Goslings Have Hatched...

I love the early morning light playing on the tree tops! In fact it is often what gets me out of bed, when I look out my window and see there is gold in the tree tops!

Early Morning Light Highlighting the Towering Pine Tree

I also like the clear evening skies and there has been some glorious evenings out under the bright moon. With it rising among the pine trees I was able to get some fabulous shots!

Moon Beams Highlighting Pine Branches

Bright Moon Cradled in the Pine Branches

Shiny Orange Moon Under the Pine Bough

Bright Moon Highlight and Silhouettes the Pine Branch Patterns

Pine Needles Silhouetted by the Moon

I'm not sure what happened in this next shot - it looked like the moon was melting onto the branches!

Bright Moon Melting

I'm glad I caught those clear nights for some moon shots for it was overcast on the night of the full moon which bought a period of cool rainy weather.

The waterfowl didn't seem to mind the wet weather and I was fortunate to capture the newly hatched Canada Geese goslings out for a swim.

Proud Family of Canadian Geese Taking Goslings Out for a Swim

Actually there were two families of geese and as we approached they took their young goslings to hide by some shrubs at the other side of the pond where there were a few pairs of Barrow's Golden-eye ducks swimming around.

Two Families of Geese Protecting Goslings in the Shrubs Pair of Golden-eye Ducks Swimming By

On another pond further back in the field I spotted a pair of Red-necked Grebes who breed in our area.

Pair of Red-necked Grebes

The Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Its scientific name comes from Latin: the genus name Podiceps is from podicis, "vent" and pes, "foot", and is a reference to the placement of a grebe's legs towards the rear of its body - src

Female Red-necked Grebe Checking Nest Showing Placement of Feet

When I saw where they were nesting I was wondering if their nest would get covered with water then I found out they build a floating nest.

Nest: Site is in shallow water among marsh vegetation. Nest (built by both sexes) is a floating mass of plant material, with a definite depression at the top, anchored to standing plants. - src

In the morning I had seen a flock of geese flying over the house which seemed rather late but I found out the Speckle Belly Geese still migrate into June so perhaps it was them.

Flock of Geese Flying in formation Over the Pine Tree

Canada and Speckle Belly Geese Standing on One Leg Resting

Close Up Speckle Belly Geese Sleeping Head Tucked In

Or perhaps it was a flock of Canada Geese flying over our house for I saw a flock of them down on the pond in my neighbor's field. It was funny at first they were swimming still in formation! Looking at them I was wondering if perhaps it was the family from last year with the male, female and juveniles? After swimming for a bit they went off into the field to eat and settled in to rest.

Canada Geese Swimming in V formation

Canada Geese Swimming in a Line

Male Canada Goose Leads Female and Juveniles to Feed on Shore

Canada Geese Feeding on the Grass

Canada Geese Starting to Settle in the Straw

There was some mallards and a pair of Barrow's Golden-eye ducks on that pond too!

Male Mallard Ducks Swim by As Golden-Eye Duck Watches

Back home as the sun sat lower in the sky it shone through the forests making some delightful woodland scenes!

Sitting on the deck JJ knows how to have a relaxing Sunday! I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing Sunday too and were able to take in some amazing nature!

JJ Relaxing On the Deck Chair

this is my Amazing Nature Contest June #2 entry. See details here My feathered friends are for the #FeatheredFriends community hosted by @melinda010100

And it's my entry to @timsaid 's #MyPictureDay Challenge - supported by @blocktrades and @theycallmedan

The photos were taken with my Canon PowerShot SX60 HS.

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