Waterfowl – Feathered Photography

Ruddy Ducks – A Progress Report

Cat and mouse games with Ruddy Ducks. (4 photos)

Mallard Drake In Flight

I usually ignore Mallards on the water but it’s another story when they’re in flight. Drakes especially. (2 photos)

Canada Geese In Flight – A Series

In some circles Canada Geese don’t get a lot of respect but our avian landscapes would be pretty barren without them. (5 photos)

Hooded Mergansers – Now There Are Three Of Them

Two males and a female. (13 photos)

The Odd Couple And A Kingfisher

Finally, I got close to the Hoodie. And then, wouldn’t you know… (3 photos)

A Cinnamon Teal Behavior I’d Never Seen Before

At least not up close. And maybe never. (8 photos)

Drake Cinnamon Teal In Flight – Happy Duck

First time I’ve ever captured a Cinnamon Teal vocalizing in flight. (2 photos)

Northern Shoveler Takeoff And Me Stuck At Home For Two Days Going Nuts

Feeling like a caged lion. (3 photos)

Mating Cinnamon Teals

I’m sure many of us have seen mating ducks before but until three days ago I’d only photographed Cinnamon Teals mating one other time. And not this well. (10 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Nine photos of eight species.

Northern Shoveler Flight Series

Including what I call a “peekaboo shot”. (3 photos)

Drake Northern Shoveler In Flight

It’s springtime so things are getting exciting at our bird refuges.

Drake Ruddy Duck In Breeding Plumage

It’s been a while since I’ve photographed a “stiff-tail”. (7 photos)

The Redhead And The Blonde In My Life

Both mean a lot to me. (9 photos)

Hooded Mergansers With Fish

On this day, female Hoodies were far better fisherbirds than males. (8 photos)

Category: Waterfowl