Wintering Wings...
A flock of migratory ducks settling down in their wintering abode with majestic wings stacked up in actions. This is one of their wintering sites in India for 3-4 months while their breeding sites are further northern countries of Europe; Russia, China, Mongolia etc. The great group in the picture includes Garganey (Spatula querquedula) in major proportion, Common Teal (Anas crecca), Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca),Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope),Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) and Gadwall (Anas strepera). Their typical marshland habitat for feeding and hiding place is beautifully depicted in this picture. Pics was taken from Purbasthali, West Bengal, India.
Wintering Wings...
A flock of migratory ducks settling down in their wintering abode with majestic wings stacked up in actions. This is one of their wintering sites in India for 3-4 months while their breeding sites are further northern countries of Europe; Russia, China, Mongolia etc. The great group in the picture includes Garganey (Spatula querquedula) in major proportion, Common Teal (Anas crecca), Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca),Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope),Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) and Gadwall (Anas strepera). Their typical marshland habitat for feeding and hiding place is beautifully depicted in this picture. Pics was taken from Purbasthali, West Bengal, India.