Long-tailed Duck
I have wanted to see a Long-tailed Duck for a good while. Most years, these sea ducks are quite scarce away from the Great Lakes (or salt water). I thought it was cool to see the detail on his feet in the above photo.


Above, you can see why they are called a Long-tailed Duck. This year, Long-tailed Ducks seem to be showing up everywhere.


Two males and this female were at the Olio Road bridge over Geist. I was excited to get nice, long, close-up looks.


The Redheads, Scaup, Canvasbacks, and Goldeneyes didn't like my presence up on the bridge. The Long-tailed Ducks swam away when I got closer, but then moved right back.


The two males had some differences up-close. One didn't have the long tail. The one without the long tail had a much brighter orange in his bill.


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