Tundra Swans at Thomas Point

The weather has been good enough, with a few days of cold, followed by milder stuff right now. I’m still hanging out on this side of the bridge, but I may cross the bridge soon, as the winter ducks come in. Have I mentioned that the Bay Bridge is being repaired? This limits the times you can cross without traffic delays.

Lots of Swans and ducks are here now, but the Thomas Point ducks aren’t coming in close enough for photos. Quiet Waters has been a major disappointment. I’ve been several times without seeing much of note.

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Ring Necked Duck 2019-7

Ring Necked Duck 2019-8

I found many Ringnecked Ducks at Schoolhouse Pond.

Ring Necked Duck 2019-6

Mallard 2019-36

Mallards in good light are attractive.

Canvasback 2019-28 Canvasback 2019-27 Canvasback 2019-26 Canvasback 2018-27

Canvasback 2019-29

I got close to this Canvasback hen.

Canada Goose 2019-37

Canada Goose 2019-38

I liked the colors surrounding this Canada Goose.

Bufflehead 2019-54 Bufflehead 2019-53 Bufflehead 2019-51

Bufflehead 2019-55

Many Buffleheads are in the area.

Black Duck 2019-12

Thomas Point is a reliable spot for Black Ducks.

Song Sparrow 2019-15

There’s always Song Sparrows at Thomas Point.

Redhead 2019-14

The Redhead has a simple, attractive design.

Ruddy Duck 2019-14 Redhead 2019-16 Lesser Scaup 2019-24Lesser Scaup 2019-23Lesser Scaup 2019-22Redhead 2019-13Tundra Swan 2019-56Tundra Swan 2019-55Tundra Swan 2019-54Tundra Swan 2019-53Tundra Swan 2019-52Tundra Swan 2019-51Tundra Swan 2019-50Tundra Swan 2019-49Tundra Swan 2019-48Tundra Swan 2019-47Tundra Swan 2019-46Tundra Swan 2019-45Tundra Swan 2019-44Tundra Swan 2019-43Tundra Swan 2019-42Tundra Swan 2019-41Tundra Swan 2019-40Tundra Swan 2019-39Tundra Swan 2019-38

Tundra Swan 2019-57

I like the shapes in this Tundra Swan photo.