I made a stop at the Fox River early morning in Waukesha to see if anything was going on. 9 Redheads, 5 males and 4 females were present, all resting near the dam. That area was the only part of the river that was not froze over with temps starting out at 10 degrees in the morning. A couple of quick dives and one stretch was the only excitement I saw while I was there for a few minutes. With the main river froze over, I’m sure the ducks were conserving energy by not being active. The river was probably open by noon with the warm sun shinning. Stunning ducks in their breeding plumage. The full sun made for a nice morning out! Images were taken on February 10, 2019.
Redhead, male
Both male and female just finishing up a drink…
A resting male…
Redhead, female
A close up…
Stretching…
More stretching…
A pair…
Incoming…
Some of the gang…
Beautiful!
Love that beautiful breeding pair Jim !!!
Lovely series of photos Jim! Thank you!!
More amazing photos
Thank you for sharing those beautiful photos!
Amazing!
Beautiful birds and sharp, clear amazing images. Thanks, Jim.