Friends, this handsome fellow is a male blue winged teal, these ducks are dabblers and get their food from the vegetation around the ponds and marshes of Crex. They are particularly fond of wild rice that is a common grain in Crex Meadows.  The Blue wings are one of the first birds to leave for South America so I expect that they won’t be around much longer.  Fall is on the way! Crane time soon, sorry anna, til Tomorrow MJ