Mallard Family at Cooper Park

Mallard Duck family at Cooper Park on Sunday. One of the duckling stood up on the water and stretched his wings.

Mallard Family 2

and then settled back down among the ducklings.

Mallard Family 3

The ducklings followed mom a short distance.

Mallard Family 4

Mom turned and touched bills with one of the ducklings, then they all began feeding in a tight little group.

Monarch

Monarch Butterfly with open wings.

Woodpecker Back Flip

Woodpecker taking off upside down.

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing posed briefly for me.

Tiger Swallowtail 1

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail.

Tiger Swallowtail 2

Yellow Tiger Swallowtail with open wings.

Catbird

Catbird waited patiently for us to leave his area. Is that nesting material in his bill?

Beaver 1

We spotted a baby beaver between the main damn and the den.

Beaver 2

He looked at me and then dove under.

Bumble Bee

Bumble Bee on Purple Loosestrife, an invasive plant that has established itself in the wetland.