Among the mallards congregating on the river were a number of common mergansers. The male mergansers are striking with their black and white bodies and red bills. The females not quite so much. They're still beautiful but with their red hair and grayish bodies, they're not quite as good-looking as the males. But that seems …
In Sync
There were a lot of ducks on the pond by the river. Now that ice is forming along the banks, they seem to congregate in the area of open water. This group flew overhead after taking off from the river. Maralee
Ducks on a Frozen Pond
I didn't have much chance to get out to take photos yesterday but I did get these ducks walking around the frozen pond with my iPhone. Maralee
Golden-Crowned Sparrow
I'm not totally sure this is a golden-crowned sparrow but that's the closest bird that comes up in my bird ID. But it sure is a cute little bird. Maralee
Steller’s Jay
This Steller's Jay was at my feeder until it was chased off by a scrub jay. One of the things I find interesting about the Steller's Jay is that it can mimic the screams of a hawk. There have been numerous times I have been searching the sky for a hawk after hearing its scream …
Through My Lens 