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Dippers

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American Dipper - Maple Ridge Park, BC
American Dipper - Hardy Falls, BC         There is a little stream where the Kokanee spawn and the Dippers appreciate it along the Okanagan Lake named Hardy Creek. These little water birds are one of the only songbirds in the world to dive for their food. They eat aquatic insects, fish eggs and fish fry. They are sometimes underwater for more than a minute looking for food and come up dry as a bone, most likely from the extra oil they produce.               Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
American Dipper - Hardy Falls, BC
American Dipper Splash - Hardy Falls, BC        Hardy Creek is home to a pair of American Dippers who spend the day floating and diving in the creek to find their food. I was lucky enough to catch this bird eyeballing its dinner under the wave of water washing up its neck. These birds are definitely water babies. There are 5 species of dippers and they live on every continent besides Australia and Antarctica.                Michael W Klotz 2021 - www.TheBirdBlogger.com Picture
American Dipper Splash - Hardy Falls, BC
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