These Canada Geese look like they’re doing some balancing and stretching exercises. Just another day at the lake! 🙂
Tag: Anseriformes
Snow Goose [Chen caerulescens] ~ 2017 #32
During the winter months many Snow Geese call the delta estuary their home. This past winter I didn’t get out so much as the weather
Gadwall [Anas Strepera] ~ 2017 #28
The Gadwall seems non-descript at first glance, however when you take a second look you can see the beauty in it’s colouring and patterns. The
Northern Shoveler [Anas clypeata] ~ 2017 #27
The picture below was taken as the ducks were doing their “swimming in a circle” ritual. Some ducks dive to get their food, some go
Hooded Merganser [Lophodytes cucullatus] ~ 2017 #26
I find the Hooded Merganser to be somewhat elusive. They generally spot me before I spot them and work hard at putting distance between us.
Common Merganser [Mergus merganser] ~ 2017 #23
One thing I realized in featuring the Common Merganser for this post, is that I really need some more good merganser pictures. They are so
