Wyandotte County Lake

Walking the dog

First day of the year and first random encounter of the year!

Greater White-fronted goose

Or, still more evidence that biologists get drunk before naming species... This

Cooper's hawk

Specifically an immature adult.

Ring-billed gull

I was first introduced to this species in November 2021 when I

Pied-billed grebe

A non-breeding adult that was initially trying to sleep on a

Northern shoveler

Female Northern shovelers look a lot like Mallards that it's

Elizabeth

Long hair. Heavy wind. The formula pretty much solves itself. It'

Nomi

This is Chandra's friend, the one who volunteered Chandra when

Chandra

Sunset approached with a waxing moon already visible overhead. Some clouds were

Geese flying through a sunset

Mother and daughter

Another after-dusk attempt. This one in particular turned out better than

KU friends

Similar to several other random encounters I've had, they were