Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 17, 2022

Fish for Breakfast!

Hooded Merganser  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 20, 2022

Rare Flight Photo!

Willet  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 1, 2022

Worm for Breakfast!

American Avocet  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Flight Photo!

Blue-winged Teal  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Flight Photo!

Great Blue Heron  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Landing Photo!

Great Blue Heron  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Green-winged Teal 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 1, 2022

Wood Duck 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 2, 2022

Remarkable!

Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis Flying Together!  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 5, 2022

Photo of the Month for May 2022

Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis Flying Together!  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis Flying Together!  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis Flying Together!  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

Glossy Ibis and White-faced Ibis Flying Together!  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

White-faced Ibis  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

White-faced Ibis  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

White-faced Ibis  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

American Bittern  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 5, 2022

American White Pelicans  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 10, 2022

Perfect Timing!

Common Tern 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 8, 2022

Common Tern 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 8, 2022

Canada Geese 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 8, 2022

Canada Geese 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 8, 2022

Western Grebe 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 8, 2022

Getting Chased!

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 21, 2022

Common Grackle

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 21, 2022

Red-winged Blackbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 21, 2022

Long White Tassel!

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 22, 2022

Still Handsome in Late June!

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 23, 2022

A Very Difficult Photo!

American Bittern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 27, 2022

American Bittern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 27, 2022

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 27, 2022

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 27, 2022

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 27, 2022

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 28, 2022

Feeding Baby!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 28, 2022

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 28, 2022

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 28, 2022

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 28, 2022

Take Off!

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 13, 2022

Beautiful!

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 17, 2022

Lesser Yellowlegs

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 July 17, 2022

Marbled Godwit

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 17, 2022

Difficult Flight Photo!

Marbled Godwit

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 22, 2022

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 22, 2022

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 29, 2022

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 29, 2022

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 29, 2022

Nice Reflection!

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 10, 2022

Resting!

American White Pelicans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 16, 2022

Want Breakfast?

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 20, 2022

Breakfast Delivery!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 20, 2022

Got Breakfast!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 20, 2022

Lots of Heads!

American Avocets

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 23, 2022

American Avocet

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 August 31, 2022

Breakfast!

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 31, 2022

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 31, 2022

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 31, 2022

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 31, 2022

Evening Reflection!

Killdeer

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 26, 2022

Reflections!

American Avocets

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 5, 2022

2023 Photos

An Uncommon Photo of the Common Goldeneye!

Heading to Canada for Nesting!

Common Goldeneye

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 16, 2023

Common Goldeneye

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 16, 2023

Northern Pintails

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 16, 2023

An Uncommon Photo of the Common Mergansers!

Female and Male in Flight!

Common Mergansers

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 17, 2023

Common Merganser

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 17, 2023

Common Goldeneye and Common Mergansers

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Buffleheads

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Cinnamon Teals

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Cinnamon Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Cinnamon Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Cinnamon Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Cinnamon Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Sandhill Cranes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 17, 2023

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Marbled Godwit

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 23, 2023

Traveling Together!

Heading to Canada for nesting and breeding!

Greater Scaups

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 24, 2023

Buffleheads

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 24, 2023

Girls out Front!

Flying Together!

Blue-winged Teals

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 10, 2023

Reflection!

Breeding Plumes Displayed!

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 15, 2023

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 15, 2023

Eared Grebe

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 15, 2023

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 15, 2023

Breakfast!

Mud Puppy (Salamander)!

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 23, 2023

Morning Stretch!

Part of Grooming Behavior!

Northern Pintail

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 30, 2023

Morning Flight!

A Flash of White!

 Snowy Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 6, 2023

 Snowy Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 6, 2023

Snowy Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 6, 2023

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 6, 2023

Black-crowned Night Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 6, 2023

Reflection!

Morning Beauty!

Northern Pintail

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 12, 2023

Green Winged Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 14, 2023

Not an Easy Photo to Get!

Morning Exercise!

Green Winged Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 14, 2023

Ducks in a Row!

Following Mom!

Mallard Mom with Ducklings

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 17, 2023

Breakfast!

Love in the Offering!

Eared Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 23, 2023

Eared Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 23, 2023

Eared Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 23, 2023

Beautiful!

Coming in for a Landing!

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 9, 2023

American Avocet

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 9, 2023

Black Tern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 9, 2023

Morning Stretch!

Drying morning dew from wings!

White-face Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 15, 2023

White-face Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 August 15, 2023

Cattle Egrets

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 15, 2023

Impressive Wings!

Morning Landing!

Cattle Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 18, 2023

Cattle Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 18, 2023

Cattle Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 18, 2023

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 18, 2023

Rare Sight!

Reflection of Purple in the Water!

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 24, 2023

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 August 24, 2023

Takeoff!

Careful Coordination!

American White Pelicans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 19, 2023

Great Blue Heron

Burleigh County, North Dakota

September 19, 2023

Heading South!

Rare flight photo!

Wilson's Snipe

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 21, 2023

Baby on Board!

My first photo of a juvenile Tundra Swan!

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 25, 2023

Together!

Mates for Life!

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 29, 2023

Hooded Merganser

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

October 29, 2023

Beautiful!

Heading South!

Sandhill Crane

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 31, 2023

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Common Goldeneyes

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

November 3, 2023

Landing!

Soft Ice!

Canada Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- February 26, 2024

Canada Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 February 26, 2024

Very vocal!

Lifelong Mates!

Canada Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 7, 2024

The Great Spring Migration!

Nesting Grounds in the High Arctic!

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 18, 2024

Snow Geese

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Common Goldeneye

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Common Goldeneye

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Greater White-fronted Goose

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Northern Pintails

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Northern Pintails and Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Canada Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Green-winged Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Northern Pintails and Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 18, 2024

Vegetarian Breakfast!

Omnivore eats insects and plants!

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 19, 2024

Ring-necked Ducks

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 19, 2024

Take Off!

Ladies Usually Lead the Way!

Mallards

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- March 20, 2024

Breakfast!

Diving Duck goes Fishing!

Hooded Merganser

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 2, 2024

Hooded Merganser

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 2, 2024

Great White-fronted Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 2, 2024

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 2, 2024

Mates in Flight!

Medium-sized Diving Ducks!

Redheads

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 3, 2024

Happy Quacker!

Male in Breeding Plumage!

Mallard

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 17, 2024

What a beautiful bird!

Not easily found in North Dakota!

Green-winged Teal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 20, 2024

Tundra Swan

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 20, 2024

Bufflehead

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 20, 2024

Flight Photo!

A Well Camouflaged Bird when in Reeds!

American Bittern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 17, 2024

Family!

Parent and Babe!

Killdeers

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 11, 2024

Black Tern

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 13, 2024

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 13, 2024

Together!

Mated Pair in Flight!

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 14, 2024

Mallards

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 14, 2024

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 14, 2024

Water Dance!

Rushing Ceremony!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 26, 2024

Western Grebe

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 26, 2024

Breakfast!

Food for Baby!

Western Grebes

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 6, 2024

American White Pelican

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 6, 2024

Landing!

Second largest wingspan of any North American bird after California Condor!

American White Pelican

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 1, 2024

American White Pelicans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 3, 2024

Landing!

Wing span up to 5 feet in Length!

Great Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 4, 2024

Will You Share?

White-faced Ibis

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 4, 2024

Taking off Together!

Mates for Life!

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 15, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Tundra Swan

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Tundra Swan

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Great Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Great Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 15, 2024

Majestic!

Wingspan up to 67 inches!

Great Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 16, 2024

Great Egret

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Tundra Swan

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 16, 2024

Reunion!

Lifelong Mates greet each other!

Tundra Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 17, 2024

Heading South to Southern USA and Mexico from Arctic!

Migration distance annually over 6000 miles!

Greater White-fronted Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 25, 2024

Perfect Reflection!

Blue morphs or Blue Geese

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 27, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

 October 27, 2024

Snow Geese

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 27, 2024

Spectacular!

Largest waterfowl in North America!

Trumpeter Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 28, 2024