Northern Shoveler Duck flashes his pants
The mood at the pond really went downhill this afternoon when Fred the Flasher arrived. ;-) Male Northern Shoveler ?ducks? at a pond in Thornton, Colorado, USA.?
Wood Duck drake shakes the water off
Wood Ducks are probably the coolest looking water fowl I have ever seen. The male, seen here, is so colorful it is hard to imagine. Females, while more subdued, are…
Mallard drake gets his close up
With as common as Mallard ducks are, I don’t normally train my lens on them but sometimes I can’t resist. The lighting was soft and pleasant on this day and…
Northern Shoveler tries to hide
A Northern Shoveler utilizes the infamous 'Stand on one leg and hide your face' camouflage tactic. Didn't work so well. ;-)
Splashdown!
A male Hooded ?Merganser? comes in for a landing on the South Platte River. These small ?#?ducks? are best known for the sizeable crest on top of their heads. This…
Pintail on the Platte
I walked along the South Platte River this morning and despite the cruddy overcast skies making for bad lighting, I did find a few good photo subjects. This Northern Pintail…