With nice weather promised, I took a chance on Lake Artemesia this morning, and it worked out.
There weren’t a great number of birds, but there was a good variety and they were close enough for decent images.
Most of the Geese are gone, but the Wood Ducks and Grebes have moved in, as well as a few Mergansers.
I made a stop at Quiet Waters on the way home, but didn’t see much.
Soon we’ll be seeing warblers and Spring will be here.
![Horned Grebe 2018-12 Horned Grebe 2018-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Horned-Grebe-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C534&ssl=1)
This pair of Horned Grebes was at Quiet Waters.
![Wood Duck 2018-1 Wood Duck 2018-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Wood-Duck-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C501&ssl=1)
![Wood Duck 2018-6 Wood Duck 2018-6](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Wood-Duck-2018-6.jpg?resize=584%2C465&ssl=1)
I almost missed this pair of Wood Ducks in Indian Creek.
![Northern Flicker 2018-3 Northern Flicker 2018-3](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Northern-Flicker-2018-3.jpg?resize=584%2C522&ssl=1)
Several Northern Flickers were foraging on the ground.
![Double Crested Cormorant 2018-8 Double Crested Cormorant 2018-8](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2018-8.jpg?resize=584%2C481&ssl=1)
A lone Double Crested Cormorant flew in while I was circling the lake.
![Cardinal 2018-2 Cardinal 2018-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cardinal-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C456&ssl=1)
Several Cardinals were feeding near the water’s edge.
![Mallard 2018-12 Mallard 2018-12](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mallard-2018-12.jpg?resize=584%2C468&ssl=1)
A few Mallards were swimming in the lake.
![Hooded Merganser 2018-25 Hooded Merganser 2018-25](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hooded-Merganser-2018-25.jpg?resize=584%2C388&ssl=1)
![Hooded Merganser 2018-26 Hooded Merganser 2018-26](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Hooded-Merganser-2018-26.jpg?resize=584%2C451&ssl=1)
A single pair of Hooded Mergansers were serenely paddling about.
![Red Breasted Merganser 2018-26 Red Breasted Merganser 2018-26](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Red-Breasted-Merganser-2018-26.jpg?resize=584%2C393&ssl=1)
I found this mis-matched pair at Quiet Waters yesterday.
![Pied Billed Grebe 2018-1 Pied Billed Grebe 2018-1](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2018-1.jpg?resize=584%2C484&ssl=1)
![Pied Billed Grebe 2018-2 Pied Billed Grebe 2018-2](https://i0.wp.com/hughvandervoort.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Pied-Billed-Grebe-2018-2.jpg?resize=584%2C484&ssl=1)
These Pied Billed Grebes are in breeding plumage.