Head held high a Male Redheaded duck goes courting on the local pond as the sun is going down.
Tag: Birds
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.
Yearling
Well I have made it one full year into this journey. It has been and will continue to be a vehicle that may wiggle from side-to-side a bit but keeps on track nonetheless. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has viewed, commented and provided encouragement over the last year as without you blogging would not be the fun and enriching experience it has turned out to be. Thanks!
And a few more from the vault:
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.
nature has no boss 
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