Red-breasted mergansers are a distinctive bird and fairly easy to recognize in the field. ... in fact, one of the fastest-flying ducks with air speeds of up to 80 miles per hour!

While photographing grebes, Stan Tekiela unexpectedly captures a male ruddy duck in flight, showcasing its bold colors and ...

There are few ducks that can get a hunter's heart pounding more than a male northern pintail. This large duck often swoops into a spread by flying across it like a jet fighter, then rises and ...