Duck Update/Pt. 2

More poorly lit duck/etc. shots from this past Sunday afternoon at Presque Isle State Park. Starting with beautiful American Black Duck @ Niagara Pond – always a pleasure:

Male (l) – note yellow bill; female (r) – note olive coloured bill
American Black Duck duo

Following shots on Misery Bay. Nice to see a few Ruddy Ducks again!

Ruddy Ducks trio
One Ruddy Duck
Preening behavior
Pair of Common Loon (non-breeding plumage)
Common Loon (l)/Red-breasted Merganser (r)
Loony detail

Pair of Horned Grebe (non-breeding plumage):

Grebe duo 1
Grebe duo 2

Always pays to check Lake Erie by Budny Beach. Here, interesting sighting of juvenile Long-tailed Duck:

On the lake
Duck/surf

Bonus video – Ruddy Duck!