Buffleheads

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With the retreat of the winter ice, the northern migrations are well underway.  The Canadian geese and mallards stay around all winter, but a few old friends appear.

I saw my first great blue heron and cormorants of the year.   They stay around all summer and into the fall.  An unexpected set of visitors were on the river - buffleheads!

There were three males and a female.  They must have stopped over on their way to Canada.  They are great diving ducks.  What a treat.

On my way back a came across another diving bird.  It always stayed just out of range of my little camera.  Cormorant?

I'll keep an eye open for more travelers...