A little Pie Billed Grebe sitting content on the nest. They way they guys can just sink into the water instead of diving is just so cool.
Tag: ducks
Eight
Mom is giving these youngsters a bit of freedom but still maintaining the ever watchful eye. A textbook study in good parenting if I do say so myself.
Goose Eggs
We spotted these eggs camouflaged amongst the rock on a small island in a local pond with no goose in sight. Were they abandoned? Only time will tell.
Strolling Along
Female mallards out for a morning stroll. I wonder what they are talking about. Photographed on fine summers day while kayaking on Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park.
Portrait
This grey goose is the king/queen of the local pond.
First Date
Head held high a Male Redheaded duck goes courting on the local pond as the sun is going down.
Gadwall
Male Gadwall enjoying a bit of sun after a cloudy and cold weekend.
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.
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.
nature has no boss 
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