Phalarope & Muskrat

The last afternoon of the May long weekend I spent volunteering and helping out on the trails at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. I was kept busy speaking with visitors and answering questions. Particularly about the Sandhill Cranes and their new arrival. The chick is still doing well and they are staying in the closed off trail area. Good views can still be had from the adjoining trail.

I did manage one distant photo of an interesting migrant.

Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope

This Wilson’s Phalarope was hanging around one of the inner ponds. Stopped by a few times during the course of the afternoon, but it was not moving any closer.

Muskrat
Muskrat

One other critter entertaining visitors along the inside trails,

Muskrat
Muskrat

… was this Muskrat busy foraging for and eating roots. Not much in the way of photos, but still a great day to be out and taking it all in.