Grebes Nesting and Ducks Fighting at Amisk Wuche on a Cold Morning in May (Elk Island National Park)

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
  • Spring was in full swing despite the chilly morning in May. We were only able to visit a short trail today, and opted to visit Amisk Wuche. Some highlights included watching some Red-necked Grebes building their nest and some Common Goldeneyes fighting for breeding rights, including involving some innocent bystanders. Who else got involved in the altercation? Find out!
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  • @MillersRailfan
    @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤Baltimore Orioles

  • @IamaDutch-Kiwi
    @IamaDutch-Kiwi 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm so glad you are such a nature lover. I get to see the most gorgeous animals...and places you visit. Another gem Donna. That is was a cold morning just added to the beauty of this video. Thank you. 👌🇳🇱🙋‍♀🥝

  • @MRGAUNTLET8891
    @MRGAUNTLET8891 3 місяці тому

    Donna's Adventures wonderfully outstandingly magnificent splendidly remarkably glorious

  • @TheGrayLifewithJimPearl
    @TheGrayLifewithJimPearl 3 місяці тому +1

    male duck swimming with bravado 😀 we just love your narration and we hope not to get goosed. 🤣

  • @SakunaSwonaChannel
    @SakunaSwonaChannel 3 місяці тому +1

    They are beautiful peaceful♥️🦆 to watch it hard to believed built nest muddy almost sit wet in the river! 14:06 👍🏼👏

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway 3 місяці тому +1

    Now that sure was one marvelous of a day...great sighting too!!

  • @oneminutebirding
    @oneminutebirding 3 місяці тому +1

    5:25 what a beautiful place!!! 12:08 they are so active...

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  2 місяці тому

      It was a great morning to be out and lovely to see the grebes nesting. Thank you!

  • @quote_nature
    @quote_nature 3 місяці тому +1

    Great watching the grebes working together and building their nest Donna. You came across many birds with very interesting views of the male goldeneyes. I also enjoyed seeing the fungi and how they attach themselves - so fascinating... Thanks for sharing the hike in this peaceful park. Best regards, Cathy

  • @MillersRailfan
    @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for this beautiful video; Donna
    And it was so peaceful; save for the goldeneye’s battle

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому +1

      The duck fight was pretty awesome but I also enjoyed seeing the grebes nesting. Have a great weekend, Stephen!

    • @MillersRailfan
      @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому

      @@DonnaTaibossigai you also, Donna!!!

  • @MillersRailfan
    @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому +1

    Ice heaves the wood boardwalk to new heights

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому +1

      It did its best to turn it into a roller coaster track.

    • @MillersRailfan
      @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому

      @@DonnaTaibossigai 🤣

  • @Fortheloveofbirds2020
    @Fortheloveofbirds2020 3 місяці тому

    How wonderful to find nesting grebes. The park looks quiet and peaceful, totally my kind of place, enjoyed watching.

  • @camnature1147
    @camnature1147 Місяць тому +1

    It looks quite windy and there is always a bird call or song around where you are walking dear. This place is so rich with bird species I guess. Very beautiful sharing, dear.

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  Місяць тому

      It was a bit chilly that day but getting to see some birds out was very nice. Thank you so much for watching!

  • @NaturesFairy
    @NaturesFairy 3 місяці тому

    Sure like that long boardwalk, moss and shrooms. A wonderful place to raise a duck family. Was fun to see them Donna. A great day in nature for
    You.

  • @WeGoPlacesTours
    @WeGoPlacesTours 3 місяці тому

    Hi Donna. It was great to see how the grebes build their nest in the water on the perfect spot. Too bad boardwalk has warped due to the weather…hopefully someone with fix it. Beautiful day enjoying all the nature. 👍😊🇨🇦

  • @blendedtravels
    @blendedtravels 3 місяці тому +1

    Very cool seeing the grebes building the nest. I don't think I have seen that behavior before either. I always love finding boardwalks in marshes as well and that first one you found certainly needed some repair after the winter. Interesting seeing the ducks fighting in the pond. That was a wonderful hike, even if it was cold for you. I hope you are having a great weekend! 😊👍

  • @WalkandTalk_Toronto
    @WalkandTalk_Toronto 3 місяці тому

    Nice tour in a cold morning, it's a wonderful lake and trail, thank for sharing👏👏🙏🙏👍👍

  • @MillersRailfan
    @MillersRailfan 3 місяці тому +1

    Your springtime is like ours
    Winter without snow

  • @HikeToWildlife
    @HikeToWildlife 3 місяці тому +2

    Interestingly the distinctive plumage of goldeneyes alone is not sufficient for breeding, they have to go into a fight. At least it helps to warm up on a cold morning 😊 👍

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому +1

      I guess he got jealous of the other duck's good looks! It was an impressive fight even with others getting splashed in the fray. Thanks so much for watching.

  • @hikingoutdoorfamily
    @hikingoutdoorfamily 3 місяці тому

    That is so neat to see how the Grebes build the nest in the middle of the water. I agree with you, pretty incredible it can support the bird and all the eggs. I also like seeing the goldeneye duck.

  • @pavelboro
    @pavelboro 3 місяці тому

    Hello Donna. Beautiful video. Thank you for introducing us to another amazing place with lots of birds. I send greetings and wish you nice days.🌞Pavel🦊

  • @openmindedwonderer
    @openmindedwonderer 3 місяці тому +1

    This was truly wonderful to watch ❤

  • @spMariaspPiano
    @spMariaspPiano 3 місяці тому +1

    💙貴重な映像をありがとうございます🦆✨🦆興味深く観せていただきました🍀🍀Thank you for sharing

  • @CarolandDerek
    @CarolandDerek 3 місяці тому +1

    What a wonderful video- you have a steady hand 😉
    Nice footage and some lovely shots. You are lucky living side by side with nature 🙏👍

  • @stressfreelife82
    @stressfreelife82 3 місяці тому

    It is beautiful place

  • @TravelingTramps
    @TravelingTramps 3 місяці тому +1

    So many species of waterfowl and we loved the short stroll, Donna and Lyndon. Roots may appear to look like steps, but I've tripped over my fair share! 🤣🤣Never fallen down any steps. Yet, anyway! Being an old time Brewers fan, I've called the Orioles worse things! The Grebe's floating nest is a great way to stay safe and I wasn't aware they did that. Thanks for bringing us along on your chilly tour.

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому

      Lol, I hadn't thought of comparing it to the baseball team! That gave me a good laugh.
      It still was a good walk despite the cold, and it was very enjoyable seeing the grebes building their nest. Hope you and Kathy have a lovely weekend!

  • @LyndonsAdventures.
    @LyndonsAdventures. 3 місяці тому

    So many great discoveries that morning.

  • @mariojsworld
    @mariojsworld 3 місяці тому

    Amazing views of these wild birds.

  • @Packsalot
    @Packsalot 3 місяці тому +1

    Fun adventure. That seemed like a crazy place to build a nest. Cool to see all the birds. Interesting tree branch shape. Crazy how they grow sometimes. Fight fight fight! LOL. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Have a great day.

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! It was very neat seeing the grebes building their nest seemingly in the middle of the water. I also really enjoyed the duck fight. They get so intense at times!

  • @musicnature007
    @musicnature007 3 місяці тому

    ฝูงเป็ดน่ารักมาก ขอบคุณที่แบ่งปัน ❤

  • @AishusCraftyKidsClub
    @AishusCraftyKidsClub 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful place and nice share 😊
    Thumbs up 👍🏻

  • @ColoradoMartini
    @ColoradoMartini 3 місяці тому

    They are so lovely

  • @shuim_koreawalks3535
    @shuim_koreawalks3535 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful video. Thanks sharing relaxing scenery. shuimKorea stunning!! 😃🌹👍

  • @lightofgodindarkness
    @lightofgodindarkness 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful places

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark 3 місяці тому

    Cool shots of the brids. Have a wonderful weekend ❤❤❤

  • @WildwatchNature
    @WildwatchNature 3 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful content enjoyed watching Thanks

  • @marielsdaylife6330
    @marielsdaylife6330 3 місяці тому

    Stunning view of the nature

  • @CHEMING3129
    @CHEMING3129 3 місяці тому

    So relaxing scenery and beautiful vedio

  • @railbuddy8372
    @railbuddy8372 3 місяці тому

    very nice place...wonderful and relaxing....amazing nature.....big like

  • @wanderingoutyonder
    @wanderingoutyonder 3 місяці тому

    Looks like a lovely area to explore on a nice spring Day!

  • @wondersofnature271
    @wondersofnature271 3 місяці тому

    Nature is amazing, there are plenty to see.. you filmed many amazing wildlife.

  • @no_soy_rubio
    @no_soy_rubio 3 місяці тому

    Well this was super relaxing after a mammoth day of trekking. 'An innocent duck got goosed' is my new favourite quote from this channel 😅 the grebe nest doesn't look like it should function, but somehow it does! Looked chilly there and the wind sounds like it coukd cut roght through you!

  • @Asisten.Kebumenkicau.
    @Asisten.Kebumenkicau. 3 місяці тому

    Donna's Adventures wonderfully outstandingly magnificent splendidly remarkably glorious
    How wonderful to find nesting grebes. The park looks quiet and peaceful, totally my kind of place, enjoyed watching.

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  2 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! It was a cold but great morning.

  • @micksmusicchannel
    @micksmusicchannel 3 місяці тому

    Those birds were really going at it weren't they Donna. Thanks for sharing 🙂💞

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому +1

      It was a pretty amazing fight. Thanks so much, Mick!

  • @siegfriedschlag4353
    @siegfriedschlag4353 3 місяці тому

    Hallo, vielen Dank für deinen tollen Beitrag 👍 wünschen dir ein schönes Wochenende ❤ danke für gegenseitige Unterstützung 🔔 Siggi & Anne 👍

  • @ms.kayak7seas
    @ms.kayak7seas 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi Donna,
    Sorry my comment disappeared...
    I have never seen this kind of ducks before...The feather color has character. OMGoodness are they nesting in the middle of the water?
    Is that floating like a tube???hahhaha I see a beautiful team work here between male and female.
    I hear strong winds blow through woods and they make rubbing noises..spooky...I am hearing a bird singing all the time in a distance but did not know where??? here you are an expert to the observation. You found it. wow, Lovey nature walk. Sorry Donna waking through the trail at such a cold temperature. I thank YOU

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому

      Thank you Ms. Kayak. Yes, the grebes nest out on the water's surface, but usually I think they're more nestled in among the reeds for some protection from the wind. Have a great day.

  • @JUANORQUIO
    @JUANORQUIO 3 місяці тому

    WoW! That’s Lovely! Have an incredible week!

  • @wildlifespotteruk
    @wildlifespotteruk 3 місяці тому

    A lovely walk, nice to see some of the fungi etc.. that might be easily missed when on such walks. Also the wildlife was brilliant, the nesting Grebes in particular, as the Grebes at my local park don't nest out in the open so this was nice to see. Great video Donna.

  • @NBNatureTrailvan
    @NBNatureTrailvan 3 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful - some great footage there Donna
    Loved seeing the Red Necked Grebes and a couple of species of Duck that I've not heard of or seen before.
    But just wow - the Goldeneyes!! Amazing footage. Very violent!! A bit like watching Coots fight. We don't get to see that here as the Goldeneye overwinter but fly North for breeding.
    And wonderful to watch the display too. We do see them displaying on the water, but haven't seen these out of water displays - very cool!!
    Have a great weekend 👍👍👍👍

    • @DonnaTaibossigai
      @DonnaTaibossigai  3 місяці тому +1

      It was a great morning out and I really enjoyed seeing the grebes building their nest. The fight was also awesome - I haven't seen any fight so aggressively before. The one on the log was so cute, it makes me think of a man flexing to impress the watching ladies.

  • @SetForAdventures
    @SetForAdventures 3 місяці тому

    That was a delightful walk Donna (so peaceful 👌🏻) so much life (the floating nest 🪺 was a new one to me ) a brilliant evolutionary idea 💡
    Have a weekend give my regards to Lyndon
    👍 Simon

  • @westcountrywanderings
    @westcountrywanderings 3 місяці тому

    Another relaxing, but very informative video Donna.
    I really enjoyed this.
    I have always been fascinated by Grebes and their dancing displays. Amazing to see the Goldeneyes squabbling too.
    Great work and lovely scenery along the trail. It was strange to hear you talk about cold winds - it is currently 28 deg C in my garden! Very humid too - a little too humid for a long walk. I think I will have a very early start for the next one to avoid the heat.
    Take care both,
    Paul.

  • @AnimaiseAlma
    @AnimaiseAlma 3 місяці тому

    Belo👏👏👏👏

  • @luckykazivlog8782
    @luckykazivlog8782 3 місяці тому

    Amazing! 😍👌❤️🥰

  • @dicasdaanalu
    @dicasdaanalu 3 місяці тому +1

    A✨️W✨️E✨️S✨️O✨️M✨️E✨️!🙋‍♀️
    I'm glad I'm back! Best wishes to you!❤❤ 14:06

  • @happyandphilosophyjoycat
    @happyandphilosophyjoycat 3 місяці тому

    Incredible video, like it.