Saturday, December 7, 2024

Saturday Critters #573

 The winter ducks have returned to New Jersey to keep us entertained during these long cold months.
I am seeing my favorites in most of the lakes we visit although most swim far beyond my lens.
But once in a while I get lucky and they are close to the shoreline, 
and even if the lighting is bad, I snap away.

I usually see the Buffleheads first...then I know the rest are coming.


Male Buffleheads


The Ruddy Ducks come next and I see these in very large numbers.


Female Ruddy Ducks


I have been seeing a lot of Hooded Mergansers...


all of these are males except the tan colored duck on the left side of this picture,
they are so sweet with their unusual coloring and tiny beaks.


Sharing today's images with Eileen at 
Viewing Nature With Eileen 
for Saturday Critters

9 comments:

Marie Smith said...

Gorgeous creatures! Great photos, Debbie.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie,
Wonderful photos of the Ducks. I always loved the Bufflehead, Ruddy Ducks and the Hooded Mergansers are lovely.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

These ducks are all so unusual and unique! I love that first photo...the background really sets it off! WOW! Stay warm!

RedPat said...

Such amazing ducks. You are lucky to see them every year. Great shots as usual.

J. S. Vila said...

All these photographs are so nice and with high quality. But the first one, really have a very special color effect. For me is the best, in special, for the surpressive and unussual effect obtained. Its great.

21 Wits said...

Hello what gorgeous group of photos especially the first one is like an oil painting!

Anonymous said...

Great photographs Debbie.

All the best Jan
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Lowcarb team member said...

Great photographs Debbie

All the best Jan

Conniecrafter said...

Those hood ducks sure are different looking aren't they, so unique to others for sure! I just love the cool reflection you got on that first picture!