Happy Mother's Day!

What may at first look like just a tree swallow in flight with its mouth open is a tree swallow getting ready to gobble up an insect for breakfast . . .

Check out the bill on this Common Loon as the water from a recent dip has made it reflective, looking like liquid metal. Wait a minute, perhaps its working on trying out for the next Terminator movie? Terminator: Loon . . .

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

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? . . .