Lesser or Greater?

“Lesser or Greater?”

Lesser Scaup
Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Identifying birds is a challenging task for me. There are slight changes amongst a species that makes them different. 
  

The key that helped me identify this bird as a lesser scaup verses a greater scaup was the skinnier black marking on his bill. There are other subtle differences in the head shape and other characteristics that were too difficult for me to distinguish.

Location: Ascarate Lake - El Paso, Texas

Hi!

“Hi!"

Crested Duck

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

These ducks crack me up. My how the Lord has a sense of humor!

Location: Ascarate Lake - El Paso, Texas

Eared Grebe

“Eared Grebe”

Breeding plumage

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I was excited to photograph birds while I was in El Paso, Texas last week because I would see birds not found in Georgia.

I was in love with this little guy. Don't you love his bright eye and fluffy butt?

Location, Ascarate Lake, El Paso, Texas