swan family

Tundra swan family – parents front and rear and the three cygnets in between.
The three offspring flew all the way from the far tundra with their parents.

WALK2225 redhead ducks flight 2014

Redhead ducks in flight over Lake Mattamuskeet – wonder how they got their name…

WALK2199 imm eagle 2014

The dawn golden hour is especially alluring to me at the Mattamuskeet Refuge and brings vibrancy to this immature bald eagle.

WALK2196 swan dawn flight 2014

directly over my head the tundra swan flew, gilded in the dawn light

WALK2267 bufflehead female flight2014

Here is one Nike swoop that can really soar – and no special sneakers involved for this female bufflehead duck.