Last of the Winter Waterfowl

Our winter waterfowl are quickly disappearing as they start their northern migrations for home.

I’ve been out trying to get my last photos of them around the region as I bid them farewell!

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American Wigeon (male)

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American Wigeon (female)

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Northern Pintails

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Lesser Scaup (male)

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American Black Ducks

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Mallard X American Black Duck hybrid

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Tundra Swans

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Long-tailed Duck (female)

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Ruddy Duck (male)

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Common Mergansers

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American Green-winged Teal with a rare Eurasian Green-winged Teal (far right)

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Canvasback (male)

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Tundra Swans heading for home

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