Duckies

Beauty is so transitory at times and no more so than with views of wild beings. They move and turn and sometimes leave very quickly before you have captured the view you wanted. Oh well, that is why they stay wild and we attempt to capture their beauty.

Our last few days had a number of ducks showing up for photos so here they are as best I could capture them. Most of the time I am engrossed in their antics  - especially the coots - and their behavior, like the Northern Shovelers below all in a row 'shoveling' their dinner in!?

Best friends!

Not a duck, the coots are always hassling one another and much noise accompanies them.

Ring-necked Duck on pond in Boulder

Northern Shovelers feeding.

Believe this is an immature Pintail.

On the way home - gulls feeding in the shallow stream.