A couple of weeks ago I read about a sighting of a rare Emperor Goose in the area. I didn't give it a lot of attention because I figured by that time it had long gone. But yesterday, while stalking my heron, I talked with a birder who told me the goose was still in …
Hooded Merganser
After several days of cold and freezing fog, the sun came out today and warmed us up a bit. It was a beautiful day for a walk along the river. This hooded merganser swam in close enough for me to get a couple of shots of it. Usually they will flee at the first glimpse …
Swans
The swans have been out on the river recently. I don't usually see both of them together but on this day they stayed pretty close to each other. Maralee
A Pigeon-Toed Duck
This duck and its mate were walking around the ice on the pond near my home. He was so cute just standing there watching me. Maralee
The Landing Zone
This time of year there are hundreds of ducks and geese on the river. Every few minutes some with either land or take off so I can get some practice at getting some shots of the birds flying and/or landing. These are a couple from two days ago. Maralee
Through My Lens 