Greater Scaup at Quiet Waters Park

It’s still awfully cold for Spring.  It was still in the thirties this morning when I went to Possum Point. I got a couple of sunrise shots, but there weren’t many ducks, so I headed to Beach Road.

Al;though there were ducks, they stayed pretty for from shore, and didn’t give me much of a  chance.

Quiet Waters was also slow, with fewer birds than in  recent days.

Possum Point 51

Possum Point 50

I had calm water and better colors this morning.

Horned Grebe 75

This Horned Grebe is in full breeding plumage.

Canvasback 132

Canvasback 131

The flock of Canvasbacks seems to move around at random.

Mallard 131 Mallard 130

Mallard 132

These Mallards were feeding at Quiet Waters.

Osprey 276

This Osprey is nesting at Quiet Waters,

Canvasback 133

Canvasback 134

These Canvasbacks will be heading West soon.

Greater Scaup 103 Greater Scaup 102

Greater Scaup 101

I startled these Greater Scaup at Quiet Waters.