389 Free Images of Anseriformes Of Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

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Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A trumpeter swan pair preens and rests on a muskrat house on Seedksaee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Riding the storm out.... Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Common goldeneyes on Seedskadee NWR repeatedly dive to locate Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis) on the river bottom. In this photo, one returns to the surface, as another begins its dive. Crayfi

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A little preening and stretching before turning in for the night. Two adult trumpeter swans with one of their cygnets on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

This trumpeter swan cob (male) was keeping guard, while the pen (female) fed with her cygnets on Seedskadee NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

A gadwall hen and brood appear out of the emergent vegetation on Seedskade;e NWR. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Ross's geese are a pretty rare sighting on Seedskadee NWR and in Wyoming. This Ross's goose arrived on Seedskadee NWR along with 2 others during a warm spell in February. Tom Koerner/USFWS

An adult trumpeter swan leads four cygnets to a roost site for the night. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

On Seedskadee NWR, common goldeneyes are abundant during the winter months on open portions of the Green River. Mixed in with the common goldeneyes, are a few Barrow's goldeneye. They can be difficu

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

On Seedskadee NWR, common goldeneyes are abundant during the winter months on open portions of the Green River. Mixed in with the common goldeneyes, are a few Barrow's goldeneye. They can be difficu

A cinnamon teal pair courting on Seedskadee NWR. Head bobbing, bowing, and flight chases were all part of the courtship for this pair. A slightly spatulate tip of the bill for both drake and hen iden

A cinnamon teal feeding on submerged aquatic plants and insects. Reflections from the waters surface make a kaleidoscope of colors. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A portion of the Green River on Seedskadee NWR remains open during the winter. Releases from Fontenelle Dam above the Refuge help to maintain open water even in the coldest winters. The open water, c

A brood of cinnamon teal feeding on pondweeds and aquatic insects on Seedskadee NWR. As days shorten heading in to fall, many birds feed heavily to gain the necessary fat reserves to fuel their migra

Cinnamon teal are one the most common species of waterfowl nesting on Seedskadee NWR. There are also blue-winged teal nesting here, and the hens look almost identical. The slightly spatulate tip of

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR swalling a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). The large claws were removed/eaten before the goldeneye swallows this crayfish whole. Crayfish appear to make

Have you ever watched an American dipper wading in a mountain stream and dipping its head underwater for an extended period? These mallards were doing the same thing in a riffle on Seedskadee NWR. The

Trumpeter swans feeding in the Green River on Seedskadee NWR. The last light of the day illuminates them as the sun slips below the horizon. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A family group of three cygnets and two adults at Seedskadee NWR. The cygnets gray feathers will be replaced by white feathers during their next molt.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

A pair of trumpeter swans preening their feathers on Seedskadee NWR in Wyoming. The rust colored staining on the head feathers is caused by contact with hydric soils while feeding. Trumpeter swans sp

A cinnamon teal pair courting on Seedskadee NWR. Head bobbing, bowing, and flight chases were all part of the courtship for this pair. The powder blue wing patches on the hen are clearly visible. A

A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR returns to the surface of the Green River with a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). Crayfish appear to make up a significant portion of the diet of common g

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, incubating eggs on a nest at Seedskadee NWR. The eggs are days away from hatching. Trumpeter swans, especially young pairs, can be sensitive to human disturbance

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, incubating eggs on a nest at Seedskadee NWR. The eggs are days away from hatching. Trumpeter swans, especially young pairs, can be sensitive to human disturbance

New arrivals? Trumpeter swans that nest on Seedskadee NWR are joined in November by new arrivals from NW Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and some from Canada. Only a few of the new arrivals are marked in a

A pair of blue winged teal utilizing a temporarily flooded wetland on Seedskadee NWR. These temporarily flooded wetlands may only have surface water for a few weeks to a few months each year, however

A pair of trumpeter swans on Seedskadee NWR stand watch while one of their cygnets sleep. Trumpeter swan adults are very protective as parents. They can and will defend them from predators, which o

A hen and drake cinnamon teal. The slight spatulate tip of the bill on the hen identifies her as a cinnamon teal and not a blue-winged teal hen.

Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

A cinnamon teal duckling is growing juvenille feathers over its down feathers it hatched with. Growing a set of new feathers and building muscles and bones requires a diet of invertebrates. The duck

A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR with a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). The large claws were removed/eaten before the goldeneye swallows this crayfish whole. Crayfish appear to make up a

Trumpeter swan pair on Seedskadee NWR. This pair was taking a late afternoon break from nesting activities to feed and preen before returning to the nest. The male (Cob) was taking a flight around t

Trumpeter swans wintering on Seedskadee NWR have been increasing over the last decade. A high count of 304 in 2014. Open water below Fontenelle Dam, abundant submerged aquatic vegetation in the Green

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedskad

A pair of trumpeter swans re-establishing a nesting territory on Seedskadee NWR as the managed wetlands are slowly filled. The Wyoming Range can be seen in the background. Photo: Tom Koerner/USFWS

The pen, or female trumpeter swan, tests out the nest bowl while the cob, or male, continues to build the nest around the edges. This young pair on Seedskadee NWR had decided to change locations and

A common goldeneye on Seedskadee NWR with a Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis). The large claws are removed/eaten before the goldeneye swallows this crayfish whole. Crayfish appear to make up a

The family that preens together stays together. Preening feathers is a very important activity. The outer layer of feathers must be realigned and oiled on a regular basis to keep its insulating prop

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedskad

Perhaps the most visible diagnostic characteristic of the northern shoveler is its large spoon-shaped bill, which widens towards the tip and creates a shape unique among North American waterfowl. F

Trumpeter swans are one of a number of bird species that may have feathers stained a rusty color. It is believed that iron deposits in soils that the feathers come in contact with stain them a rusty

For most of the year, trumpeter swans are social, forming groups of family members, pairs without young, and unpaired adults and juvenilles. In the winter, groups can be as large as 50+ birds that con

Seedskadee NWR has been part of the range expansion program for trumpeter swans in Wyoming for over 2 decades. Up to 7 pairs now successfully nest each year. The highly productive wetlands on Seedska

Birds spend a large part of each day preening. This involves straightening and realigning feathers, reapplying waterproofing oils, and removing old and damaged feathers. Check out this activity guid

Gadwalls are medium-sized ducks characterized by a general lack of bright coloration. Male gadwalls are gray-brown with a white belly and a black rump. In flight, a white speculum and chestnut and bla

The speculum on a green-winged teal drake normally looks irridescent green. The muted light of a slightly foggy day along with the angle of the wing give this drake a more blue looking spe

Low light conditions are typically not favorable for bird photography. In this case, the longer exposure required of 1/30th of a second captures the movement of this drake mallard coming in for a lan

What a treat! A pair of cinnamon teal and green-winged teal cooperated for a video. Now if a blue-winged teal pair had splashed down! Courtship is in full swing, and the hens have likely chosen a s

Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

Trumpeter swan survival is based on a foundation of strong family bonds and crucial learned patterns of habitat use (traditions) acquired by associating with older more experienced birds, usually fami

Most birds have a uropygial gland, otherwise known as the preen gland or the oil gland. It is located near the base of the tail, and birds will take "oil" from this gland and place it on its

Trumpeter swan pairs will select nest sites over the next few weeks. Typically, if a pair successfully nested in a location last year, they will aggressively defend the location from other pairs. If

The speculum on a green-winged teal drake normally looks irridescent green. The muted light of a slightly foggy day along with the angle of the wing give this drake a more blue looking spe

Mallards are omnivorous with diets of primarily seeds, tubers, aquatic invertebrates, and waste grain. They have been known to eat fish, crayfish, and frogs. This drake was gorging on leopard frogs

Trumpeter swans are typically very secretive while nesting and once the cygnets have hatched. They tend to spend their time in locations where they are hidden from view. Every once in awhile, they are

Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

Cygnets are young of the year trumpeter swans. They do not get the full black bill and black feet until their adult feathers start to grow in. As a cygnet, their bill colors include white, powder bl

An adult trumpeter swan watches over one of four cygnets hatched by this pair. During the first months of life, trumpeter swan cygnets stay very close to the adults. The adults are on constant alert

Gadwalls are medium-sized ducks characterized by a general lack of bright coloration. Male gadwalls are gray-brown with a white belly and a black rump. In flight, a white speculum and chestnut and bla

Four newly hatched trumpeter swan cygnets under the watchful eye of adults. This pair has been very good at raising their cygnets in past years. Both adults will now spend the summer keeping the cygn

This drake Northern pintail has not molted in to its breeding plumage. It is likely a juvenille from a late hatch and is just beginning to show some of its breeding plumage, with a little of the redd

The sound of jet fighters circling behind me caught my attention. When I twisted my neck to look, I spotted a pair of ring-necked ducks dropping into the wetland from a high altitude. The sound was

Oh My! What big feet you have!
Trumpeter swans are very big birds. Adult male trumpeters can weigh 21 to 38 pounds while adult female trumpeters weigh 20 to 25 pounds. To get all of that weight off th

Oh My! What big feet you have!
Trumpeter swans are very big birds. Adult male trumpeters can weigh 21 to 38 pounds while adult female trumpeters weigh 20 to 25 pounds. To get all of that weight off th

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