Blue-winged Teal

Took a swing by a hidden away lake near home and was surprised to find 20 Blue-winged Teal settled on the shore and wading in the swallow waters.



Always a nice addition to the Winter arrivals but I just can't figure out why they would even come up with such a descriptive name!



Just down the edge of the lake was a busy little Pied-billed Grebe searching for tasty morsels.



Need to keep checking this lake as the season moves along.