
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.

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.

Seeing things eye to eye with a Northern Shoveler. He got his drink I got my photo and it was all good.

He’s not crazy…actually kinda cute.

Male American Widgeon all dressed up for the breeding season. I have never seen a widgeon with so much iridescence in his head feathers. They usually appear a nice bright green. These appeared a golden-copper color with a hint of green. His bill and top of head were also much whiter than I had previously seen as the blue color was almost gone. Another great day at the local pond.