Spring is in the air as winter’s last snow melts and life stirs anew. Soon the golds will turn to greens as new shoots of life burst forth. Buds will transform into leaves and blooms will grace field and forest.
Midst this transformation, a pair of Pintail court on a marsh pond’s still waters, their fluid movement dancing in the reflections scattered in ripples across the surface. They will not linger long here, but will find a nesting site nearby and soon will lead their brood onto the pond’s glassy surface.