Some of my favorite birds

While I'm sorting through my many folders of butterfly photos, and taking photos of specimens in my collection, here are a few photos of my favorite birds I've recently seen (click on the pictures to see a larger version)...

Hooded merganser (male) strutting his stuff at Ridgefield Wildlife Area

Tundra swans at Ridgefield, a common sight in the winter

Green-winged teals visiting the pond by my apartment

Song sparrow

Buffleheads (male and female), these and another pair have been hanging out in the slough near where I live. I never get over how cute they are!

The two male buffleheads; one of the females just dove, leaving the ring of ripples