Some of the mute swans and bufflehead ducks at Esquimalt Lagoon Jan. 2nd. The buffleheads don't usually come so close to shore but it was a very windy day and the tide was so high. Click 2X bigger.

There was 1 male common Merganser duck with several females at the shallow end of the lagoon on Jan. 2nd. What a wild hairdo on one of the females. Click 2X bigger.

The last few pix from Esquimalt Lagoon on Jan. 2nd. Seagulls on the ice and one of the baby swans amidst all the ducks. Click 2X bigger.

Hi Kay: Enjoyed the Mergansers and Buffleheads. Colors sure come out on a sunny day.

Thanks Ed. I've seen a lot of Mergansers lately in Sidney, Pat Bay, Oak Bay & Saxe Pt.

Ring-necked ducks are back in Beacon Hill Park. This one was upset after being chased by a male mallard.



The squirrels are always looking for a treat This one was playing hide and seek, and thought if he didn't move nobody would know he was there

The ring-necked duck at Beacon Hill Park quickly swam away from the male mallard, still protesting the attack. Henry Heron was perched in his tree with 2 of his pals. Click 2X bigger.

I visited Henry Heron in Beacon Hill Park yesterday. He was in his tree and flew down to the side of the lake to pose for me He loves to have his picture taken Click 2X bigger.

The ducks were all preening, bathing and chasing each other around in the ponds at Beacon Hill Park yesterday. I had fun with a pair of Northern Shovelers, trying to catch a few winks and later frolicking and diving around the fountain in the middle of the lake. Click 2X bigger.