Though not flashy, these Ruddy Ducks were another “new to me” species I photographed at Arcata Marshes in California. The first three are males in their winter colors (apparently their bills turn a baby blue color during breeding season) and the last one is either…

Still in the mollusk family and closely related to nudibranchs, Leech Aglaja (Chelidonura hirundinina) are considered “headshield slugs”. This is a species that I’ve looked for a while now and during my last visit to Florida were very plentiful at The Bridge.