They're agile, quick and graceful, and sometimes you get lucky. Love these little tree swallow beauties . . .

At a secret location every winter when the river freezes over, eagles from far and wide gather to compete in the "Let's Catch Some Fish" contest . . .

Watched this beauty glide with grace over the water for quite some time, mesmerized by a smooth operator . . .

A handsome Red-breasted Merganser male relaxes for a spell while on its migration journey . . .

Okay, so who's responsible for naming ducks? This is a beautiful Ring-necked Duck, but where's this "ring" that's part of its name? On the other hand, look at the beautiful bill on this bird, so distinct. So how about a Ring-billed Duck instead of a Ring-necked Duck? . . .

An almost adult bald eagle wants what the adult eagle has in its talons . . . a fish. Of course it's the only fish around for miles . . . Not!

The American Bald Eagle is Master of the Skies . . .

"Pssst, is my mohawk looking okay? It's April, it's courting season, but look at this snow for crying out loud!"

A Bufflehead drake shows off its signature coloring during a flyby.

Juvenile Bald Eagles have some of the most beautiful feathering as it changes from year to year while on their journey to adulthood around 5 years of age . . .