Photo taken in Yellowstone National Park
Thursday 5/2/24 9:45 AM Sunny. Anas platyrhynchos. Found while hiking.
Is this fungus or some type of sap coming out of the prickly pear? Several individuals in this patch had it. The white stuff is concentrated on where the spines are
There were at least two individuals feeding on Laurel Sumac seeds within a few feet of one another. I believe all of these photos are of the same individual. I'll post a 2nd observation with the 2nd individual.
This is the first time in my hikes here the last few months that I’ve noticed these poppies. I saw two of the flowers not far from the entrance park