In San Timoteo Canyon where I go birding sometimes, there is a small pond which attracts various ducks and other water birds. You never know what will be there. Two days before this shot was taken there was a pair of Hooded Mergansers. When I went back to photograph them, they were gone, but several of these female Ring-necked Ducks were swimming with the coots and Mallards. There are just two of them in this shot, but I especially liked the reflections of the cattails and the one quacking duck. 1/30/20 Judith Sparhawk
A few days ago I posted a shot of some female Ring-necked Ducks in the small pond in San Timoteo Canyon, Redlands, CA. At the time there were no male ducks there, and the reflections were the primary subject of the shot. I was back for a hike in the canyon yesterday, and was surprised to see that a male had joined the group, so of course I had to commemorate the moment! The reflections were much less interesting this time, but the male duck is much more so! 2/4/20 Judith Sparhawk
OK, OK, I know a lot of you have already shown American White Pelicans that you have wintering nearby. These are the first I have seen this new year, and I was surprised to find them at Seccombe Lake Park, a city park a few blocks from downtown San Bernardino, CA. I believe it is the first time I have seen them there, so of course I had to take a few shots. 1/7/20 Judith Sparhawk
