Unacceptable Rypstra
257 (2) Dabbler
A male Green-winged Teal; the smallest of the American dabbler ducks with a length of only 14 1/2 inches. They do not typically stick their bottoms up in the air while feeding underwater as other dabblers do, but prefer to dabble in shallower water and along the shoreline, often keeping their eye above the waterline.
I had been trying to get a decent shot of them feeding for years. Yesterday, during a brief break in rainstorms, my 'miracle' happened, and three ducks allowed me to be still, quite close to where they were feeding while the children played on the playground nearby. (Tsehum Harbour, BC).
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
257 (2) Dabbler
A male Green-winged Teal; the smallest of the American dabbler ducks with a length of only 14 1/2 inches. They do not typically stick their bottoms up in the air while feeding underwater as other dabblers do, but prefer to dabble in shallower water and along the shoreline, often keeping their eye above the waterline.
I had been trying to get a decent shot of them feeding for years. Yesterday, during a brief break in rainstorms, my 'miracle' happened, and three ducks allowed me to be still, quite close to where they were feeding while the children played on the playground nearby. (Tsehum Harbour, BC).
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.