Birds are still scarce around here, and I’ve been hearing good things about Buddy Attick Lake, so I gave it a try this morning.
I started at Artemesia, which was unusually slow, then headed to Buddy Attick, which is only a few miles away, and wasn’t any better than Artemesia.
I did find a single Merganser, and a few birds at Artemesia, but it was a really slow day.
Lake Artemesia.
The reflection of the Fall colors really adds to this Ruddy Duck image.
Several Pied Billed Grebes were foraging in the middle of the lake.
This juvenile Tundra Swan has been hanging around Artemesia, solo, for several days.
There’s usually a flock of Ring-necked ducks in Winter.
The Fall colors complement the Mallard’s colors.
I knew this Hooded Merganser was going to spook when I got close enough, and I was ready for him.