As the old saying goes…it takes two to tango. Last week it was the male Hooded Mergansers performing on the pond for a somewhat non receptive female.This week the female appears at least a wee bit interested in the growing selection of males as they swim around the pond head bobbing to get her attention.
The Male Mallards are really looking sharp these days. Fully dressed in mating colors this male Mallard was just chilling on the river bank watching the ladies swim by.
While peering into the forest behind we were greeted at the forests edge by this Female Ruffed Grouse.
We took a photo or two before the slipped back in to the forest behind.
Yellowstone National Park, fall 2017.
Looking just a bit more Grey and having an more orange bill than the White Crowned Sparrows I typically see. This guy enjoys his perch in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
On a crisp and sunny February morning we spent some time watching a group of Crows playing around on an iced over lake. We were unable to tell what they were doing even after half an hour of observation. Could it have been looking for food, either embedded into the ice, or under it? Or were they just admiring their handsome reflections on the ice? Or who knows what. Anyway, it was fun to observe them walking ever so gingerly to avoid slipping around and peering into the ice for a reason we were unable to determine.
One of my favorite birds to watch and interact with. Feigning injury when you get to close to the nest. This day we just sat and watched a Killdeer forage for food along the bank of a pond.
Singing sweetly as the day comes to a close.
Grand Teton National Park.
Two Swans enjoy a beautiful winter day along the Snake River.
Deep blue water reflecting a deep blue sky.
Stink Eye-a facial expression of distrust, disdain, or disapproval; also called skunk eye, hairy eyeball
I have no idea why, and this mischievous looking little American Coot is not letting on, but the Geese on the pond were sure giving him the a big ol’ dose of Stink Eye.
Old trees gone but not forgotten. Home to many and a valuable habitat to keep upon the landscape.
nature has no boss 
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