Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) are almost cartoonish in appearance. We haven't had many in the Kalkar Pond, and this guy stayed for only a few days this July. They are known to get harassed by Pied-billed Grebes which are year-round residents of Kalkar Pond. The grebes sometimes attack Ruddy Ducks from below the water, grabbing at their legs - a behavior called "submarining".

Photo by Grant Pogson