Trumpeters
Over winter Trumpeter swans on morning flight up the Kenai River, Kenai, Alaska
Immature Bald eagles sharing a tidal stump.
Sibling rivalry
Pair of immature Bald eagles sparring over the highest perch in the area.
Barrow's Goldeneye
Nesting pair on a small pond in boreal forest.
Morning flight
Goldeneyes on take-off run.
Nesting Harlequins along a mountain stream.
Take-off
Barrow's Goldeneye running on the top.
Beach eagle
Mature Bald eagle leaving his post along the Cook Inlet near Kenai, Alaska
Getting Ready
Bald eagle in pre-flight crouch.
Greenwing drake
A break between the next dabble.
Grooming teal
Drake Greenwing teal cleaning up a wing feather while the hen goes for another insect
Hunting
A young Bald eagle perched in the top of a Black spruce tree, waiting for something to move.
King of His World
Immature Bald eagle surveying his territory with the Western Alaska Range in the background.
Cranes on the tundr
Taking Flight
Sandhill cranes looking rather prehistoric.
Watching Breakfast
Male Rock ptarmigan in the Kenai Mountains of Alaska.
Owning His Name
Rock ptarmigan in the rocks.
Eye on You
Male Rock ptarmigan displaying his bright red breeding season waddles.
Listen Up!
A male Willow ptarmigan announcing to all., leave my girls alone.
Defending
A male Willow ptarmigan in full breeding mode looking for challengers.
Taking a Break
Pair of Harlequin ducks taking a break in a small eddy along the mountain stream where they engage in spring breeding.
Harlequin on the Rocks
Male Harlequin resting between diving for smolts.
Whitetail
A hen Whitetail ptarmigan in the Kenai Mountains in July
Majesty in Motion
Canada geese against the Kenai Mountain Range
Good Morning
Canada goose goslings feeding in the morning sunshine.
Where is Mom
A Canada gosling looking lost in the grass.
You Listen Mr.
A hen Greater Scaup (Bluebill) squawking at her mate.
Natural Licorice
Canada gosling sampling the greenery.
Nature's Ar
The drake Harlequin, sometimes referred to as the "clown" duck because of their stunning colors.
Making a Living
Harlequins make there way in mountain streams during the breeding season.
Treading Lightl
Bucking the Current
Drake Harlequin fighting the current of an Alaskan mountain stream.
Harlequin Magi
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Yoga Mallard
Drake Mallard getting in his morning stretch.
Sruce grouse chic
One of 11 brood mates on the Kenai Peninsula