Going to North

 The other day the wetland was still in fog.  We found a total of eight Tundra Swans resting and sleeping after a long flight from south.  

"We came from south.  Soon we have to leave to north."☺️

"We are Bufflehead.  We stayed here during winter,

 but soon we will leave for Alaska."🌞

"We are Lesser Scaup.  We may leave for further north later."🌷🪻

Bufflehead's Take-off

On a cold day at the wetlands, two Buffleheads were  swimming around.

"The sun came out a little."🌤️

(The left is female.)

"I am ready to run."🪿

"Watch my take-off.  Ta, ta, ta..."☺️

One Fall Day at the Wetlands

 One day at the wetlands.  More waterfowl are here.

"We are Bufleheads.  Just came  down here."😄

"We are Hooded Merganser."🤩

"I am American Bittern.  My neck can stretch long.  I like

 to  hang around the reeds."😍👍

In the Beginning of Spring

 Lately I had not seen a Red-tailed Hawk.  But today was different.

"I just came back to the wetland now that spring is coming."😄

Bufflehead, male(Right):  "I am here during the cold months."🦆🪿👍

Greater Scaup, female: "I just arrived here."

Green-winged Teal:  "We have been here for a while."😊

Changes in Spring

 Viburnum are in bloom in my backyard.

Most of ducks are gone to the north.  These photos were taken a couple of weeks ago.

Gadwall:  'We are leaving for north anytime. 😁🤩"

Buffleheads:  "We are, too👀😊"

Tree Swallows:  "We are not leaving.  We just arrived a month ago to nest here.👍😍"

Spring is Near

 So far it is getting warm.

"I like it.😊"

"I have not seen many ducks lately.   Are they leaving for north already?😯"

Buffleheads, male(left) and female(right):"We are still here.👀😊🦜"

On a Nice Day at the Wetland

 On a sunny day at the wetland, 

Bufflehead male:  "Hello, my friend."

Green-winged Teal, male:  "It is nice today."

Canvasback, male: "I stay far away from the shore."

Double-crested Cormorant:  "I can suntan here on a nice day."

New Birds

Ten years ago when I started watching birds, I did not come to the wetland often.  Now I come here whenever the weather is nice.  I see many waterfowl during the cold months. 

On a sunny day in December, I saw a male Bufflehead👀😀 at the wetland.

"I come here once in a while."

"I do not come here often.  But I am a male Canvasback👀😄."

This winter, I have already seen the Hooded Merganser a few times here. 

(My blog friend in Japan said he has not seen it  there, though his bird book lists it.)

"I am a rare bird in Japan.  I make sure I am away from the shore and the people for safety👀😁😁."