The birds are in their courting colors!

 I decided it was time to update my blog. Most of last month I have been working my way north and only spending a few days at each stop. Up to the top of Texas, across New Mexico and Arizona and now I am in Nevada at Lake Mead. I will be heading north again in a couple days. I am just waiting for the temps to stay above freezing. Temps were hitting upper 80's in Arizona and even here in Nevada! While here I have been visiting the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and getting some good photos of male birds in their courting finest! Here is a Cinnamon Teal.

A Northern Shoveler

 A Bufflehead,

And an Eared Grebe,

The yellow head feathers are part of his courting plumage! The morning light has been great for capturing their colors. I usually have problems with the photos washing out when taking pictures of birds on water but I am happy with these! I may not post for a bit as I may be on the road with just over night  stops next week!