I stopped at the Fox River in Waukesha late morning to see if anything new had come in since yesterday. A stunning Horned Grebe almost in full breeding plumage gave nice views for a couple of minutes and then moved north on the river. Another new species present were a pair of Northern Shovelers, male and female. The male shovelers are so beautiful this time of year. As walkers and joggers started to appear, they all moved to the middle of the river which is the norm there. Another cold day with temps starting out at 19 degrees with a pretty good wind at times, felt like January. The sun was out but I did not feel much heat coming down from it. Images were taken on April 1, 2018.
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
Horned Grebe
Northern Shovelers, female front, male back
Northern Shoveler, male
Northern Shoveler, female
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Beautiful!
What a great way to spend Easter! Thanks for sharing the beautiful photos, Jim.
Great photos Jim. Love the Horned Grebe.
Thanks so much. I love these “backyard” photos!
Thanks for putting up with the cold and getting great pictures.