Walking on Water 3I0427
The few harlequin ducks that still visit the rocky jetty of Barnegat Inlet are a treat to observe. Their high-pitched voices are reminiscent of a squeaking “rubber ducky.” Once more numerous, they are now much harder to find, and some winter visitors to the inlet may not get to see them, at all. This male harlequin takes off after a female at the water’s edge. Both are essentially running on the water.
When photographing waterfowl, it is essential to try to get as close to the water’s surface as possible. The tides, wind, waves, and dangerously slippery conditions of the rocks at the waterline can make this task difficult at best. #Harlequins
Walking on Water 3I0427
The few harlequin ducks that still visit the rocky jetty of Barnegat Inlet are a treat to observe. Their high-pitched voices are reminiscent of a squeaking “rubber ducky.” Once more numerous, they are now much harder to find, and some winter visitors to the inlet may not get to see them, at all. This male harlequin takes off after a female at the water’s edge. Both are essentially running on the water.
When photographing waterfowl, it is essential to try to get as close to the water’s surface as possible. The tides, wind, waves, and dangerously slippery conditions of the rocks at the waterline can make this task difficult at best. #Harlequins