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Ducks on Signal Hill

While heading back down from Signal Hill to the Lower Battery in St. John’s, I ran across a small pond where a number of ducks had congregated. There were some ever-familiar Mallards, as well as some less familiar birds to me. Here are the better pics that I shot:

Northern Pintail Duck

Northern Pintail Duck

Female Mallard Napping (But Keeping an Eye on Me)

Female Mallard Napping (But Keeping an Eye on Me)

Possible Male Tufted Duck (Without Much of a Tuft)

Possible Male Tufted Duck (Without Much of a Tuft)

Male Green-winged Teal Beating a Retreat

Male Green-winged Teal Beating a Retreat

Pair of Northern Pintail Ducks

Pair of Northern Pintail Ducks

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Climbing Up Signal Hill

Pictures taken while hiking up the North Head Trail up Signal Hill, St. John’s:

Sign on the "Fallout Shelter", Lower Battery, St. Johns

Sign on the “Fallout Shelter”, Lower Battery, St. Johns

Houses in the Lower Battery, St. John's

Houses in the Lower Battery, St. John’s

Seagull Perched on Top of Chimney

Seagull Perched on Top of Chimney

The Winding North Head Trail, St. John's

The Winding North Head Trail, St. John’s

South Side of St. John's Harbour Entrance

South Side of St. John’s Harbour Entrance

Taking in the Landscape

Taking in the Landscape

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill

Fleeing Fox, Signal Hill

Fleeing Fox, Signal Hill

The Ladies at the Top of Signal Hill

The Ladies at the Top of Signal Hill

A Long Way from Home, Signpost on Signal Hill

A Long Way from Home, Signpost on Signal Hill

The "Atlantic Kingfisher" Leaving St. John's Harbour

The “Atlantic Kingfisher” Leaving St. John’s Harbour

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill 2

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill 2

Old Cannons by Queen's Battery

Old Cannons by Queen’s Battery

"Cannon 2" From 1709

“Cannon 2” From 1709

Mounted Cannon Facing Our from The Queen's Battery

Mounted Cannon Facing Our from The Queen’s Battery

Mounted Cannon Facing Our from The Queen's Battery 2

Mounted Cannon Facing Our from The Queen’s Battery 2

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