MN River Valley Ducks (pics included)

[buzzsaw]

I got up early today and dressed for the -6 degree weather (it didn't help) but I was rewarded with alot of good sights... here were a few of them...

[hobbydog]

Some cold geese.

[Steve Foss]

Love that mallard buried in the geese.

[buzzsaw]

Thursdays breif visit...

A duck gnawing on a fish!

The orchastrator!

Pelican action.....

[The_Duckslayer]

Great photos!!! Love the lil hen with the ice all over... she sure looks cold. Love the goose getting into the water as well... great photo! OK, all great photos! Thanks for sharing!././Jimbo

[Tom Wilson]

I can't believe there's still a pelican around--you know though, I've seen a lot of stuff this year that is weird. Today at the pond there were still coots, and a great blue heron around. I don't think it's a rarity, but it just doesn't seem normal.

Tom W

[buzzsaw]

Here are a few more.

Female common Merganser I believe.

Common Merganser slummin' with some Mallards.

And a fishermans arch "bird" enemy! The dreaded Cormorant!

[hobbydog]

And a banded cormerant at that

Monday is looking good for me....looks like the weather may cooperate as well.

[buzzsaw]

I'll be in Prior Lake from 11:00 until 1:30--2:00 and then will be done with my family obligations. So shoot me an e-mail and let me know if you can get together early or later in the day.

Mike

[buzzsaw]

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[buzzsaw]

Here are a pair of Common Mergansers from the valley today....