Ruddy Duck - Mahoney Lake, BC
Ruddy Ducks stand out on a lake when it is breeding season. The males are are a deep chestnut with a white cheek and a bright baby blue beak. I was lucky enough to catch this male in his breeding display. The beak is thrust down on the chest and the air is forced out blowing bubbles. It is all finished with a resounding grunt/quack. The female didn't seem impressed, but maybe I just don't understand the finer points of Ruddy Duck Courtship. This was taken in the BC Okanagan on Mahoney Lake