More fun from Sunday - we visited
Lake of the Lilies
and saw a few more interesting ducks, Mr. Wood Duck was not there...
Gadwall
Male on the left - Female on the right.
Present here only in winter, my book says the Gadwall is a familiar duck,
but I rarely see them.
Male Hooded Merganser
Swimming way out, the Merganser is a small, oddly shaped diving duck,
with a large head and a slender bill.
The male has a large crest that can be flattened or fanned, it is flattened in this image.
The Female Lesser Scaup was swimming close to the shoreline,
I was able to capture some better images of her.
Another diving duck seen in this area only in winter.
The Male Greater Scaups were closer in today too!
Seen here only in winter,
the Greater Scaup is a bulky, robust diving duck.
Sharing today's pictures with Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen
Lake of the Lilies
and saw a few more interesting ducks, Mr. Wood Duck was not there...
Gadwall
Male on the left - Female on the right.
Present here only in winter, my book says the Gadwall is a familiar duck,
but I rarely see them.
Male Hooded Merganser
Swimming way out, the Merganser is a small, oddly shaped diving duck,
with a large head and a slender bill.
The male has a large crest that can be flattened or fanned, it is flattened in this image.
The Female Lesser Scaup was swimming close to the shoreline,
I was able to capture some better images of her.
Another diving duck seen in this area only in winter.
The Male Greater Scaups were closer in today too!
Seen here only in winter,
the Greater Scaup is a bulky, robust diving duck.
Sharing today's pictures with Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen
13 comments:
Good morning, Debbie!
I love the duck's 🦆
I also have all types and mats in my area!
Enjoy your weekend!
Those are beauties! Love the Scaups! I've never seen one in the wild. Great muted colors.
This post didn't come up in critters this morning but I'm glad I found it! Love this duck with that neat looking bill! I would love to try to sketch it! Enjoy your day!
Hello Debbie, you did great taking the ducks photos. I love the Hooded Merganser, they are one of my favorites. The Scaups are pretty ducks. I have to get out somewhere to see the ducks before they leave. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog.
hi diane...i went back and checked. i am #24, you are #25, perhaps we were joining at the same time!! i hope you do a sketch!!
They are all cute! :)
I love the hooded merganser. They are one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful pictures .
How nice that some of them where a little more accommodating and coming in a little closer for you to get a good picture. It looks like the water was a little choppy there too.
I saw gadwalls last week. The other I only see in summer. Great photos.
Great pictures!Hugs!
The Scaup has the neatest pattern of its feathers! I’ve never seen those!
Beautiful ducks :)
All the best Jan
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