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I captured this American Wigeon drake at Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage. It looks like his green mask is coming in nicely. So, I'm thinking this is eclipse plumage, similar to the Mallard I posted a bit ago.
Taken 22 August 2017.
I was actually in the New Forest photgraphing some Birds of Prey but I became somewhat distracted by the lovely Canada Geese Goslings. Judging by the fact that they couldn't stand up in the breeze very well and the state of their coats I would say they were extremely young.
Trilha da Figueira - Tavares, RS, Brazil.
The species is placed in the monotypic genus Coscoroba. It's traditionally considered as an early branch from the common ancestor leading to true geese and swans.
It is the smallest of the birds called "swans", but still a large species of waterfowl. Males weigh 3.8–5.4 kg (8.4–11.9 lb) and females weigh 3.2–4.5 kg (7.1–9.9 lb). The length is from 87.5 to 115 cm (34.4 to 45.3 in) and the wingspan is 155 to 160 cm (61 to 63 in). They have white plumage except for black tips to the outer six primary feathers, although this black is often barely visible on the closed wing. In flight, the black wing tips are conspicuous. The bird has a red beak, legs and feet. Visually there's no sexual dimorphism.
The species breeds in South America from southern Chile and central Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In winter it flies north to central Chile, northern Argentina, Uruguay and the southeast tip of Brazil.
Known in Brazil as "capororoca".
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anserinae
Genus: Coscoroba L. Reichenbach, 1853
Species: C. coscoroba (Molina, 1782)
Binomial name: Coscoroba coscoroba
I stopped by Potter Marsh on the way home from Seward on a recent trip to find this single Trumpeter Swan. I don't know where it's mate was but it's a mature swan and I expect to find them in pairs. The wind kicked up a bit causing small waves in the marsh and ruffled feathers on the swan and the swan paused for a moment of preening to glance down the marsh over its back.
Taken 27 April 2018 at Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska.
This looks to be an American Wigeon hen but it might be a drake going through eclipse since there's a certain green shade to the head. Either way, it sported a nice reflection as it looked like it wanted a nap!
Taken 10 September 2018 at Spenard Crossing, Anchorage, Alaska.
Teal,
Order ;- Anseriformes,
Family ;- Anatidae,
Species ;- Anas crecca,
The smallest common surface-feeding duck, the Teal is agile and quick in flight, its movements recalling those of a wader, Nervous groups may often swoop down to a sheltered bay, only to dart over the water surface and wheel up and away once more, sometimes several such approaches precede their eventual settling,
In places, Teal occur in hundreds but 20 - 40 are more typical, scattered along well-vegetated or muddy shores, or in wet marshes,
Breeds in N and E Europe on freshwater marshes and wet moor and heaths, including high moorland pools, Winters more widely in S and W Europe, mostly on fresh waters with muddy edges and around estuaries, An absence of bright colours on the bill and legs helps to identify the female Teal,
Voice ;- Male has lod, ringing, high-pitched ' cirk crik ' that can be easily heard at long range marshes or estuaeies, female has high quack,
Nesting ;- Down-lined hollow near water, 8 - 11 eggs 1 brood, April - June,
Feeding ;- Mosly in water or on muddy shores, taking plants and seeds,
Length ;- 34 - 38 cm ( 13.5 - 15 in ),
Wingspan ;- 58 - 64 cm ( 23 - 25 in ), Weight,- 250 - 400 g ( 9 - 14 oz ).
Social ;- Small flocks,
Lifespan ;- 10 - 15 years,
Status ;- Secure,
It's rather warm in Scotland today (I kid you not) so lets have something to cool us down. Mute Swan having a bath
With a total of 18 cygnets from our two pairs of Mute Swans there's going to be ample scope for cute shots
Small diving duck with thin serrated bill. Breeding males have showy black-and-white crest, a couple zebra stripes on the white breast, and cinnamon-colored sides. Females are brown with a puffy crest and partly yellow bill. Looks slender and long-necked in flight, with very fast wingbeats. Widespread across much of North America, but usually only seen in pairs or small flocks. Nests in cavities near small ponds or marshes; especially fond of wooded swamps. In winter, usually found on calm bodies of water; almost never on the ocean. Sometimes mixes loosely with other duck species.
Marais aux grenouillettes, Quebec, Canada. June 2021.
They are really piling in from Iceland now. These were coming into stubble fields near Kincardine Bridge this morning. Now-decommissioned Longannet Power Station behind
Westchester Lagoon is completely frozen except for the small stream that runs off of the Lagoon and down to the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet. I found two Common Merganser hens in a small pool on that stream along with some Mallards who were staying for the winter. The Merganser's were diving under the ice to look for food. You can see the ice edge in the upper left of the image. It was so shaded in that spot that I ended up using flash to try to get some light on them.
Happy New Years for all my Flickr friends!
Taken 26 December 2017 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.
This one is a very pretty duck - she obviously has some domestic genes in her as she is a lovely buff all over
Mergus merganser (female -- Weibchen -- hembra)
Common Merganser --- Gänsesäger --- Serreta Grande
Lake Ontario, Canada
At first glance this is a female mallard, right? Wrong. It's an American Black Duck. The main clue, at least for me, is that the secondaries (speculum) are iridescent purple without white borders. I knew Black Ducks were out there but this is only the second one I've photographed. Apparently when they are with mallards they "hide in plain sight." So, for me, on Christmas, this is my surprise present to have found one.
Taken 25 December 2016 at Buddy Attick Park in Maryland.
One of the loveliest of our winter ducks this one is not quite in his full immaculate winter white but is was good enough for me. Not too common in Scotland, especially males, it was nice to get some nice, albeit distant, shots of it.
Una rareza en la península ibérica y más rara aún en la provincia de Cádiz.
Orden: Anseriformes
Familia: Anatidae
Each year I visit the Morrosquillo Gulf to go birding but deforestation has swiped almost all natural sanctuaries in the región. This picture is not recent but I rescued it with a wave nostalgia since after these set of pictures I never saw these White-cheeked Pintails again in the region.
Su nombre científico Anas bahamensis se compone del latín anas: Pato y el epíteto bahamensis: de las Bahamas. En conclusión sería: Pato de las Bahamas
Orden: ANSERIFORMES
Familia: Anatidae
Genero: Anas
Nombres comunes: Pato Cariblanco, Anade Gargantillo
Nombre en ingles: White-cheeked Pintail
Nombre científico: Anas bahamensis
Lugar de captura: El Calao, Golfo de Morrosquillo
Región: Departamento de Córdoba, Colombia
Por: Carlos Iván Restrepo Jaramillo
Perhaps the most outwardly distinctive of the dabbling ducks, the Northern Shoveler inhabits wetlands across much of North America. Its elongated, spoon-shaped bill has comblike projections along its edges, which filter out food from the water. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Shoveler/id
A Mute Swan comes out of the shadows into full sun in pursuit of a rival
Two more shots from a great day with the new camera
Photographed the Mallard Duck family on Gillies Lake in the Gillies Lake Conservation Area located in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
2016 was essentially my second year taking bird shots and it was a full year. With my acquisition of the Canon 600 f/4 prime - thanks to my wife for letting me get this - it seemed like heaven opened before me in terms of both lens reach as well as discovering, at least for me, birds that I had never really seen before. That includes the redhead duck imaged above. While not as outrageously beautiful in terms of the number of colors of the wood duck, the redhead duck, with its almost iridescent cinnamon head, seems more refined and simple in its plumage. I found that I rather liked quite a number of the birds I've been able to capture digitally and the redhead duck ranks way up there!
Taken 7 March 2016 at Lake Artemesia in College Park, Maryland.
Whooper Swans ( Cygnus cygnus ). 21.4.2017, Tornio, Finland.
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Photographed the Canada Geese getting the attention of the Mallard Ducks and Rock Pigeons as one the goose voices his opinion :-) Gillies Lake Conservation Area in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
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Gillies Lake Conservation Area - Mallard Ducklings - City of Timmins Ontario Canada
Mallard Duck - Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Greylag Goose,
Order - Anseriformes, Family - Anatidae, Species, - Anser anser,
Of all grey geese, the Grey lag ( the direct ancestor of the domestic goose ) most resembles the farmyard goose.
It is also the most easily seen grey goose in the UK because it has been introduced in many lowland areas where sizeable flocks are now semi-tame and resident all year round.
Winter visitors are still wild and shy.
In much of eastern and central Europe, the Greylag is naturally resident in extensive marshes,
Voice, - Loud, clattering, and honking notes like farmyard bird, ahng-ahng-ahng,kang-ank,
Nesting, - Sparsely lined ground nest, often on island; 4 - 6 eggs; 1 brood; May - June.
Feeding, - Grazes; plucks-grass and cereal shoots, digs for roots and waste grain,
Length, - 74 - 84 cm ( 29 - 33 in ),
Wingspan, - 1.49 - 1.68 m ( 5f - 5f 6in ),
Weight - 2.9 - 3.7kg,
Lifespan, - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Flocks,
Status, - Secure,.
A smallish, tawny, bulbous-headed duck that sits low in the water, its tail often flush with the surface, giving it a distinctive appearance. When seen well, the white patch at the base of the bill is diagnostic. The namesake white back is usually visible only in flight. Partially nomadic; small groups are found on pans and pools that have emergent aquatic vegetation, especially waterlilies. (eBird)
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We saw this lovely little duck just once, on Lake Victoria, before heading into the mountains. It certainly did like the section of the lake covered in waterlillies.
Mabamba Swamp, Uganda. January 2017.