Greater Scaup

 with a female green-winged teal

are these the male and the female scaup?

May 19 2014
911-pond
there were many Scaups

sandpiper

A sandpiper at the 911-pond, playing the -broken wing- game. I tread  carefully wondering if there is a nest in the grass.
May 19 2014

tree swallows

May 19 2014
often in spring migration time i see a flock of swallows flying above the 911-pond
the one in the top picture i identify as a tree swallow.

female Green-winged Teal

May 16 2014
Kip's puddle