2.10.26 Calumet Park, Chicago, IL (ducks)

It was finally warm enough for some ice close to the shore to melt. The water was also clear enough to see this Red-breasted Merganser underwater!

--Written by Ima

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser diving

Red-breasted Merganser diving

Red-breasted Merganser underwater

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser diving

Red-breasted Merganser diving

Common Goldeneye

Northern Shovelers

Common Goldeneyes and Red-breasted Merganser

Many ducks, mostly Scaups and Redheads

Many ducks, mostly Scaups and Redheads, as well as two Common Mergansers

Red-breasted Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes

Red-breasted Mergansers flying

Red-breasted Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes flying

Mallards, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Common Goldeneyes

Gulls and Red-breasted Mergansers

Many ducks, mostly Scaups and Redheads

Red-breasted Mergansers

Red-breasted Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes

Many ducks