An infrequent sighting on our local pond was this Red Breasted Merganser. When we arrived he was off in the distance head tucked and floating as he snoozed on a chilly morning. After watching him, as well as the hoodies and shovelers on the pond for an hour or so, he woke up swam around a bit, dove for some crawfish and flew away. Luckily he swam our way and we were able get a good look at a good looking bird and snap a few photos.
A male Redheaded Duck enjoying the late afternoon sun on a chilly winter afternoon.
A northern shoveler taking to the skies in the last rays of golden light. Photographed along clear creek in Denver, CO.
This grey goose is the king/queen of the local pond.
Head held high a Male Redheaded duck goes courting on the local pond as the sun is going down.
Male Gadwall enjoying a bit of sun after a cloudy and cold weekend.
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.
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.
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.
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.
nature has no boss 
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