Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin has been giving nice views of Greater and Lesser Scaups and Common Goldeneyes. Numbers are not high there in the park but a few to enjoy. The open water on the big lake has 1,000’s of these species right now along with and some Bufflehead, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers. The Snowy Owl over at the Lake Express Ferry was near its hangout, the culvert pipe coming out of the ground. It was inside it this morning, later in the morning it appeared to be outside of it next to it. It seemed like there were many spectators there waiting for close up views when I checked a few times this morning. Images were taken on December 7, 2014.
Greater Scaup, female adult
Common Goldeneye, male 1st winter
Common Goldeneye, male 1st winter
Common Goldeneye, male adult
Lesser Scaup, female adult
Greater Scaup, male adult, on the beach.
Greater Scaup, female adult, on the beach.
Greater Scaup adults, female left – male right, on the beach.
Greater Scaup, females watching a piece of ice go by!
Common Goldeneye, male adult, looking at you!
Greater Scaup, female adult
Common Goldeneye, male adult
Common Goldeneye, female adult
Great series Jim love the sharpness of your captures. Where is Lakeshore State Park?
Open, fluid water as December grows darker – and beautiful ducks who meet the elements face-on with apparent contentment. You’ve captured it all, Jim.
Elaine
Great, clear pics Jim. Thanks for always sharing your finds. If only they were pictured in spring waters instead of the on coming winter! Time will come to spring again.