TAKEOFF

Im not sure what it was that made all of these ducks takeoff and fly to the middle of the pond, but something spooked the whole flock and they all took off at once. It was definitely crazy!!! I was able to grab this photo while hundreds of waterfowl flew all around me on this brisk February afternoon....
North American Black Duck...

A North American Black duck warms up his wings
Hooded Merganser Pair...

The male, who only displays these colors during mating season, keeps watch while the female digs below the water for some food.
Woaaaa!!!!

A female duck coming in for landing at North Pond
Flight of the Mallard...

Up close an personal with a mallard in flight...
Peek - A - Boo...

A male mallard in fight over North Pond...
CARDINAL IN THE CITY...

Today is a prime example of why I always carry my camera with me!!!! I was running some errands today when I passed a man who was photographing something in a tree. I quickly stopped, grabbed my camera, got out, and approached the man slowly. When I asked him what he was photographing, he pointed at this guy... Awesome!!!! I havent seen a Cardinal in years!!!
A mallard fly's at North Pond shortly after it stopped snowing...
Mallard in Flight

Voted Photo of the Day by Chicago's Channel 2 News: http://www.capturemychicago.com/photos/2012/1/23
TAKEOFF

Im not sure what it was that made all of these ducks takeoff and fly to the middle of the pond, but something spooked the whole flock and they all took off at once. It was definitely crazy!!! I was able to grab this photo while hundreds of waterfowl flew all around me on this brisk February afternoon....
TAKEOFF

Im not sure what it was that made all of these ducks takeoff and fly to the middle of the pond, but something spooked the whole flock and they all took off at once. It was definitely crazy!!! I was able to grab this photo while hundreds of waterfowl flew all around me on this brisk February afternoon....
TAKEOFF

Im not sure what it was that made all of these ducks takeoff and fly to the middle of the pond, but something spooked the whole flock and they all took off at once. It was definitely crazy!!! I was able to grab this photo while hundreds of waterfowl flew all around me on this brisk February afternoon....
See photo in original gallery.