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

Buffleheads are the smallest diving ducks in North America, but they are one of the fastest waterfowl achieving flight speeds of up to almost 50 mph, which makes them challenging to capture, and in turn, makes them even more fun . . .

This Common Goldeneye drake and two hens are quite happy with all of their recent practice and confident they are ready for the upcoming waterfowl air show . . .

Goldeneyes are quite speedy, and it's fun watching them land . . . they slow their decent with all flaps down.

You've been cleared for landing Mr. Goldeneye . . .

Captured this male Common Goldeneye as he was making tracks around the bend of the river to catch up with his migrating mates.