by mn birder | Mar 29, 2018 | Ducks, Puddle Ducks
I found this wigeon in the Minnesota River bottons.
by mn birder | Feb 16, 2018 | Ducks, Latest Entries, Puddle Ducks
by mn birder | Oct 2, 2014 | Diving Ducks, Ducks, Latest Entries
This drake redhead was in a pond near Arizona State University.
by mn birder | Sep 23, 2014 | Diving Ducks, Ducks, Latest Entries
I found this canvasback hen in a pond near Arizona State University in January.
by mn birder | Apr 25, 2013 | Diving Ducks, Ducks, Mergansers
This red breasted merganser hen doesn’t care that I am 20 feet away. Many lakes in the twin cities hold migrating red-breasted mergansers in the spring.
by mn birder | Apr 25, 2013 | Diving Ducks, Ducks, Mergansers
I’m on the ground in full camo when this Red Breasted Merganser swam within 10 feet of me.
by mn birder | Apr 10, 2013 | Diving Ducks, Mergansers
Red breasted merganser hen stretching out on a piece of ice on Lake Hiawatha.
by mn birder | Apr 10, 2013 | Diving Ducks, Mergansers
This hooded merganser hen is hanging out in the same Blaine pond as the drake. I’m hoping to get a shot of the drake in his courtship display.
by mn birder | Apr 10, 2013 | Diving Ducks, Mergansers
I found this Hooded Merganser in a Blaine pond.
by mn birder | Dec 18, 2012 | Diving Ducks, Ducks
Same canvasback drake giving me the up nod.
by mn birder | Dec 18, 2012 | Diving Ducks, Ducks, Favorites
This canvasback drake was one of many migrating thru the Blaine area during the fall.
by mn birder | Dec 18, 2012 | Ducks, Puddle Ducks
This is a full frame blue wing teal shot with the 40D.
by mn birder | Dec 18, 2012 | Diving Ducks, Ducks
This redhead duck is more interested in hens than the guy on the ground with a camera!
by mn birder | Nov 16, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Puddle Ducks
The blue wing teal is a common puddle duck in Minnesota. This blue wing teal was in Lake Calhoun in downtown Minneapolis.
by mn birder | Oct 29, 2012 | Ducks, Puddle Ducks
I found this gadwall drake doing some stretching at the Bass Ponds in Bloomington Minnesota on Friday, October 26 2012.
by mn birder | Oct 23, 2012 | Ducks, Puddle Ducks
I found this fella in a pond near the Schwan’s Super Rink.
by mn birder | Oct 15, 2012 | Diving Ducks
Same redhead duck in a different pose during his courtship display. The head toss is is very fast and you have to be ready for him!
by mn birder | Oct 15, 2012 | Diving Ducks
The drake redhead duck throws his head back and spits water to lure the hens toward him.
by admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Puddle Ducks
I photographed this hen American Wigeon hen in a small lake in Roseville Minnesota. Each fall large numbers of wigeon return to…of all places Roseville.
by admin | Sep 15, 2012 | Blog, Diving Ducks, Portfolio
Buffleheads can be seen in the Twin Cities metro area each spring and fall. Look for buffleheads in small ponds that have fish in them. Buffleheads will also be found in small lakes. During winter you may find lazy buffleheads in open areas of the Mississippi River....
by admin | Sep 15, 2012 | Diving Ducks, Portfolio
Each spring the red breasted mergansers use the lakes of the Twin Cities to refuel and court. This drake red breasted merganser is doing his courtship display for a hen. Numerous drakes will jockey for position to court a single hen.
by admin | Sep 15, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Portfolio, Puddle Ducks
Drake wigeon calls. The American Wigeon is commonly found puddle duck in the Twin Cities during the spring and fall. In recent years I have personally witnessed large numbers of American Wigeon during the spring and fall with fall offering up the largest numbers of...