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This beautiful Redhead Duck was gleaning the leftovers
from a Trumpeter Swan family that was feeding on the
east end of C Pool in Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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This male Ring-necked Duck was enjoying
the sunrise on the 'quiet pool' at the
beginning of the Fishing Route
in Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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These two baby Wood Ducks seperated
from their mommy on Craven Pond.
They are very quick
in the water for such little tikes.
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The McGills were tracking down
a Snowy Owl reported around
the Atwood area on US 31.
This beautiful Red Fox was an
added bonus. He crossed the road
heading right at them like 'take a
picture of me'. Sweet!
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As the McGills were heading into Seney
National Wildlife Refuge, they were
greeted by this beautiful male Wood Duck.
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The Wilson Snipe is an elusive
little bird. The McGills had heard
them many times and even caught
a quick glance every now and then.
But luck was on their side this day.
This guy was enjoy the abundant
food source in this pool. It didn't even
noticed they were there.
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This whitetail deer fawn was getting
ready to cross the Marshland Drive in
Seney National Wildlife Refuge, when the McGills came upon it.
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The McGills found this den of baby red fox when driving down a country road near their home in Northwestern Michigan. Teresa immedidately started snapping shots, while Michael was setting up his video camera. Teresa captured the inquisitive personality of this trio as the one leaned forward to see what was going on.
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This whitetail doe on C Pool in Seney National Wildlife Refuge was leaping and jumping around the edge of the pond trying to get away from the pestering bugs. She finally settled down enough to take a sip of water. As she bent down, the sun was just dipping low enough to catch her in the perfect pose with the perfect lighting.
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This Ruffed Grouse or Partridge, as most people call it, was just down the road from the McGill's home. She was hanging out with her babies trying to get the intruders' attention away from her young.
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This Red-winged Blackbird was posing picturesquely
in this chokecherry bush at
Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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This female Common Merganser was sunning
herself on the shores of
Lake Michigan near Charlevoix.
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It was a rare treat to capture this
River Otter playing along the
Tahquamenon River while taking
the boat ride from the Toonerville
Trolley.
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This Red-shouldered Hawk was
near one of the McGill's
favorite bogs north of Trout Lake.
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This family of Trumpeter Swan
were taking a break from the
drudgery of preening and cleaning
at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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This Pileated Woodpecker swooped in front
of the McGill's vehicle and landed near the
side of the road. Teresa jumped out using the
vehicle as a blind to get off a few goods shots.
These are another very hyper bird, not staying
long enough in one place to be captured.
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The Belted Kingfisher is one of the
most hyper little birds to capture.
By the time you get your camera
ready to shoot-they are gone
chattering all the way.
The McGill's captured this one in
Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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Spring is the time for mating rituals
and territorial disputes. This male
Trumpeter Swan was setting his boundaries
at Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
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These Cedar Waxwings were
playing in the berry bushes
on E Pool where Michael was filming
the Bald Eagle family at their nest.
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These adolescent Hooded Mergansers
were taking a break along with a painted turtle
at Craven Pond in Bellaire, MI.
It would not have been a good thing if it had been a snapping turtle
(one of the baby mergansers deadly enemy).
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This unique little songbird is the Bobolink.
They make their nests in hayfields which
may be why there are so few around.
This one was in a wildcherry tree near
the McGill's home.
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Michael & Teresa McGill-McGills Nature in Motion
3142 Knipe Rd., Central Lake, Michigan 49622
(231)544-6534 (231)499-0707
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