"Two's Company, Three's..."
There were several species of ducks in a large raft of waterfowl (hundreds). Unfortunately they did not come close to the shoreline, and most were tucked in as they rested.
These three Lesser Scaup, one female and two males, were the closest to me, but still almost out of range. Most of the shoreline was frozen; this open water must have been the attraction for so many ducks.
The female (hen) is brownish, with small white patch on her face; the drake (male) has a dark, somewhat pointed head, that has a purplish sheen when seen in the correct light.
"Two's Company, Three's..."
There were several species of ducks in a large raft of waterfowl (hundreds). Unfortunately they did not come close to the shoreline, and most were tucked in as they rested.
These three Lesser Scaup, one female and two males, were the closest to me, but still almost out of range. Most of the shoreline was frozen; this open water must have been the attraction for so many ducks.
The female (hen) is brownish, with small white patch on her face; the drake (male) has a dark, somewhat pointed head, that has a purplish sheen when seen in the correct light.