Finally, Ruddy Ducks Up Close (mostly) Ruddy Ducks – the most pugnacious and aggressive of waterfowl. Continue reading
Female Ring-necked Duck Landing On Water The first time I’ve seen this species since last winter. (8 photos) Continue reading
Trumpeter Swans With Young Cygnets At Montana’s Red Rock Lakes NWR For me, an unforgettable experience. (8 photos) Continue reading
Female Brewer’s Blackbirds Gathering Nesting Material Including a female that I’ll call “footicapped”. (9 photos) Continue reading
Mallard Drake In Flight I usually ignore Mallards on the water but it’s another story when they’re in flight. Drakes especially. (2 photos) Continue reading
Canada Geese In Flight – A Series In some circles Canada Geese don’t get a lot of respect but our avian landscapes would be pretty barren without them. (5 photos) Continue reading
The Odd Couple And A Kingfisher Finally, I got close to the Hoodie. And then, wouldn’t you know… (3 photos) Continue reading
A Cinnamon Teal Behavior I’d Never Seen Before At least not up close. And maybe never. (8 photos) Continue reading
Drake Cinnamon Teal In Flight – Happy Duck First time I’ve ever captured a Cinnamon Teal vocalizing in flight. (2 photos) Continue reading
Northern Shoveler Takeoff And Me Stuck At Home For Two Days Going Nuts Feeling like a caged lion. (3 photos) Continue reading
Mating Cinnamon Teals I’m sure many of us have seen mating ducks before but until three days ago I’d only photographed Cinnamon Teals mating one other time. And not this well. (10 photos) Continue reading