Merrilyn Prucha took this great video of northern shovelers feeding in what looks like a disorganized frenzy. But it’s not. This round about activity is really a very cooperative enterprise. The ducks ...

In early May, one of my great pleasures was watching violet-green swallows in their fast, circular flights over water (e.g., the river, Kingfisher Pond). They’d just arrived from their wintering ...

Davis birder Karen Velas spotted a hybrid gadwall/northern shoveler duck in the Yolo Bypass recently. A longtime birder, Velas worked for Audubon California for many years and remains involved in the ...

Generally speaking, when referring to waterfowl, most people are familiar with the Mallard, mostly due to its distinguishable appearance and its propensity for flourishing in domesticated settings.

I do apologize in advance for the number of photos in this post. I got carried away. They're not the best photos in the world but I had such fun taking them! Leaving the Atkeson Cypress Swamp I ...