this bird is so beautiful my wife has seen this species several time ..this is my first time veiewing him ...not the best shot but it will do for a start ...he was vissiting our backyard pond ..i have a shot of him standing on one of my large lilly pads drinking from the pond then bathing...
We were doing the 06 Newport to Ensenada sailboat race and as we were off the Coronado Islands, this little guy came miles (and I do mean miles) off shore to our boat. He was a "stow away" in our flaked jib on deck and took a long nap on board before flying away again. This is the first photo I've seen - and I've looked at most of the birding sites. I'd love to know what he is - he was very cute!