Head held high a Male Redheaded duck goes courting on the local pond as the sun is going down.
Tag: bird
Gadwall
Male Gadwall enjoying a bit of sun after a cloudy and cold weekend.
Five
Awhile back we spent the morning trying to photograph a large group of swallows feeding on a pond. They were buzzing back and forth and getting good shots was quite a chore. Although nothing in this photo is in perfect focus it really represents the feel of being in that large group of feeding swallows trying to get a photo.
On Display
Although they are the most numerous of the ducks I encounter I am always enamored by the Mallards. Wearing his finest breeding colors this guy was putting on quite a display.
Hoodies
After three very cold days there is very little open water around for the ducks. However, this group of hooded mergansers found a patch and seem to be enjoying the late afternoon sun on a very cold day.
California Quail
A beautiful california quail in a moss covered tree demonstrating that organism and environment are indeed one and the same.
Paired up.
We spent the better part of warm and sunny Jan Sunday watching a variety of duck behavior on the local pond including this fine looking American Widgeon pair which were following the Red Headed Ducks around trying to steal a meal, as usual.
Green Winged Teal
Every year we have a few green winged teal that spend the winter on the local ponds and this year is no exception. Photographed on Clear Creek in Wheat Ridge, CO.
Shoveler Showdown
Seeing things eye to eye with a Northern Shoveler. He got his drink I got my photo and it was all good.
Duck Hunter
While both the coyote and I were prowling the riverbanks looking for ducks one of us was looking for photographs the other for dinner. Maybe a Christmas Goose? South Platte River, Denver, CO.
nature has no boss 
You must be logged in to post a comment.