Ring-necked Duck ~ In this view of the duck the neck ring is fairly visible; it is often obscured by the dark plumage and the duck's stance in the water.
Green Heron Portrait ~ I had never gotten such a close-up look at one of these little herons, and I didn't know they had such interesting and beautiful patterns in their plumage.
American Coot Reflections ~ Even the common old coot looks pretty snazzy in the beautiful lake reflections.