Small group of male and female (possibly lesser) scaup, Bodega Bay
These photos are from late December, so the scaup are among the winter ducks which frequent Bodega Bay. Included is a female surf scoter.
White-tailed kite, Doran Bird walk, Bodega near Doran beach
Male red-breasted merganser, Bodega Bay, also among the winter water birds seen there.
Western grebe with a fish, Bodega Bay
The male merganser immediately tries chasing the grebe, to see if it will drop its fish, or to chase it away from the fishing area.
It is much more common to see the female red-breasted mergansers, so it was thrilling to get some closer photos of the male at Bodega Bay
Again chasing the Western Grebe, who hadn't moved far enough away.
Male red-breasted merganser in action -
Driving back along the bay, this Peregrine Falcon.
Beautifully feathered Great Blue Heron, Bodega Bay