We had some errands to run and decided to walk up through the park, so that I could practice with my camera and we could have a more pleasant walk to the store. No binoculars and moving pretty quickly, we didn't expect to see much exciting. So when I saw this handsome fellow close to the path I decided he deserved some pictures.
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| Mallard |
I wasn't his only admirer!
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| Mallard |
Sometimes it's good to be a handsome duck.
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| Mallard |
Also on the lake were a few ruddy ducks keeping the shovelers company.
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| Ruddy Duck |
I love female mallards. Not too impressive from far away, but more and more beautiful the closer you get. Look at how gorgeous she is!
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| Mallard |
This juvie red-tail was perched across the way. It's such a treat to see them perched!
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| Red-tailed Hawk |
At the upper lobe bridge the ducks were figuring out how to handle the soft ice. Most of them walked on it a bit and then flew to wherever they wanted to go. This one looks like it was a source of inspiration for Star Wars.
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| Mallard |
This one chose to be an icebreaker! She was working pretty hard to plow her way through the ice.
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| Mallard |
And the great blue heron was hanging out up there too!
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| Great Blue Heron |
Stopping back by the hawk, it decided it was time to go. For a quick walk through we saw quite a bit! :-)
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| Red-tailed hawk |
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