When I woke up this morning I didn't know I'd be taking a selfie with a duck. Or running after it as it tried to take off from a wet road, which they never can. Or driving one-handed to release it at the nearest body of water. Any similarity between our hair is coincidental. Rescue mission: successful! The duck is on the left.
Also pictured: Rainbow Trout. The water was SO clear!
Rescued this Redhead today. It had a fishhook in its bill / face, and the fishing line it was attached to was frozen into the ice and the bird was trapped. Captured the bird, broke the fishing line, and then, with a friend, cut the fishhook in half and removed it from the duck's bill / face. It seemed vigorous and healthy. When we released it, it flew away strong and fast. Good deed done.
an unusual silver colored male, have put some with normal one beside him to highlight the differences
Happy, serious, Happy!
Young bird unhappy with my taking its picture -- so it left!
I suppose she's a mallard, but her bill was striking for the lack of any orange - don't know if she might actually be a hybrid?
Obviously not dead at the moment of observation, but swallowed shortly thereafter.
pied bald white-tailed deer