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Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis ). 24.5.2021, Keminmaa, Finland.
Canada goose here is a wild bird. I was visiting my friends when these two geese came really close us to wash and clean themselves. They were so close that I could at best take almost pure head shots.
Somehow they looked very curious and did not even mind my two dogs....
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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,.
Mating Hooded Mergansers (a.k.a. Lophodytes cucullatus) - Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (a.k.a. Viera Wetlands), Melbourne, Florida
A male with a hood on his head drags off a fem by her hair, and then has his way with her. Sounds pretty caveman, but in merganser world that's how they roll.
I like to capture photos where you can see both sexes, however this female was a bit out of the photo and in the process of drinking when I snapped this one. However the drake is full on for this shot. Unfortunately they were not taking directions as in all my nature shots so it is what it is...
Taken 9 March 2017 on the Choptank River at Cambridge, Maryland.
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,
El ánade real, ánade azulón o pato de collar/ Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) es una especie de ave anseriforme de la familia Anatidae. Es un ánade de superficie muy común y extendido por el hemisferio norte.
Los ánades reales hibridan con sus parientes más cercanos dentro del género Anas, como el ánade sombrío, y con algunas especies más alejadas como el ánade rabudo, produciendo diversos híbridos que pueden ser totalmente fértiles.
se alimentan en la superficie del agua, llegando a sumergir medio cuerpo, o pastan cerca de las orillas. Los ánades reales son omnívoros y muy flexibles respecto a sus elecciones alimenticias.
Los ánades reales generalmente forman parejas (en octubre y noviembre en su área autóctona) solo hasta que las hembras ponen los huevos al principio de la primavera.
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The mallard (/ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa. It has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. Males (drakes) have green heads, while the females (hens) have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Both sexes have an area of white-bordered black or iridescent purple or blue feathers called a speculum on their wings; males especially tend to have blue speculum feathers.
Scientific classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Anas
Species:A. platyrhynchos
Binomial name
Anas platyrhynchos
Linnaeus, 1758
Subspecies
A. p. platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758
A. p. domesticus Linnaeus, 1758
A. p. conboschas C. L. Brehm, 1831 (disputed)
After finding another huge flock of geese this afternoon I stopped the car and the flighty Pink-footed took off leaving the more laid-back but still alert Canadas on the ground
Orden:Anseriformes
Familia:Anatidae
Género:Anas
NOMBRES COMUNES:Pato cuchareta,Cuchara Común, Cuchareta, Pato Chucara, pato chucharón-norteño, Pato Cuchara, Pato cuchara común, Pato Cuchareta, Pato Cucharo, pato cucharón norteño, Pato Cucharón-norteño, Pato pico de cuchara macho
Nombre cientifico: Spatula clypeata
Nombre ingles: Northern Shoveler male
Lugar de captura: :Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge,New Mexico, USA
Por: Cimarron mayor Panta.
Juvenile Cairina moschata
• Muscovy duck
• Pato criollo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Cairina
Species:C. moschata
Reserva de Flora y Fauna Dr. Rodolfo Talice
Trinidad, Flores,Uruguay
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Cairina moschata
• Muscovy duck
• Pato criollo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Cairina
Species:C. moschata
Reserva de Flora y Fauna Dr. Rodolfo Talice
Trinidad, Flores,Uruguay
Optics can be so much fun. Here a mute swan and probably it's mate are just in the right juxtaposition to look like a swan with two heads OR it actually is a two-headed swan!! What are the odds? Hey, I just took the picture and no photoshoping was performed ;-)
Taken 15 October 2016 at Cape May Point State Park, New Jersey.
Although most references to which I have access imply that a significant amount of yellow color on the bill is more indicative of female Barrow's Goldeneye, I commonly see it on the beaks of Common Goldeneyes, like this female.
San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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ORDEN: Anseriformes.
FAMILIA: Anatidae.
N. Comun: Pato Colorado.
N. Cientifico: Anas cyanoptera.
N. Ingles: Cinnamon Teal.
Captura: Batuco, R. Metropolitana.
Habitat: II a la XII Region. Chile
Male in near alternate plumage. Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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Whooper Swan ( Cygnus cygnus ). 27.4.2017, Tornio, Finland.
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Cape Barren Geese
Specie proveniente dalle coste del Sud dell’Australia, sfuggita dalla cattività.
It is a species from the south coast of Australia, escaped from captivity.
Altre foto qui - More photos here - Plus de photos ici
San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
Brazil
South America
The southern screamer (Chauna torquata), also known as the crested screamer, belongs to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its diet consists of plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals.
The southern screamer is a good swimmer, having partially webbed feet, but prefers to move on the ground. The bony spurs on its wings are used for protection against rival screamers and other enemies. Although it is non-migratory, it is an excellent flier. It lives in large flocks, feeding on the ground in grasslands and cultivated fields until nesting season, when birds pair off. Male and female screamers are similar in appearance.
The southern screamer establishes monogamous relationships that last its lifetime, estimated to be 15 years. Courtship involves loud calling by both sexes, which can be heard up to two miles away. For the nest the couple makes a big platform of reeds, straws, and other aquatic plants in an inaccessible place near water. The female lays between two and seven white eggs. The couple share incubation, which takes 43 to 46 days. Chicks leave the nest as soon as they hatch, but the parents care for them for several weeks. The fledging period takes 8 to 14 weeks.
Conservation status is of Least Concern according to the IUCN. Info from Wikipedia
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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
16:45 10 April 2021
"This species is unmistakable in the northern hemisphere due to its large spatulate bill.” - Wikipedia
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Spatula clypeata
Whooper Swan ( Cygnus cygnus ). 21.4.2018, Tornio, Finland.
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Mute Swan, Order Anseriformes, Family Anatidae, Species Cygnus olor,..
A large, familiar bird, strikingly white and obvious even at great range, Mute Swan is generally quite tame, even semi-domesticated in its behaviour and choice of habitat.
Territorial pairs are aggressive, even to people or their dogs, using impressive displays of arched wings and loud, hissing calls.
In some floodplains, small groups regularly feed on dry land, a habit that is more consistent with the two " wild swans ", Bewick's and Whooper,
Voice - Strangled trumpeting and hissing notes,
Nesting - Huge pile of vegetation at water's edge; up to 8 eggs; 1 brood; March - June.
Feeding - Plucks vegetable matter from short grass in fields and salt marshes, pulls the same from shallow water, or upends in deeper water,..
Length 1.4 - 1.6m,
Wingspan - 2,08 - 2.38m,
Weight - 10 - 12kg,
Lifespan - 15 - 20 years,
Social - Small flocks,
Status - Secure,...
Still appalling conditions for testing out the new lens but at the low light levels it was really excellent. I would never have got away with this with the old Sigma. Chromatic aberration is also way down and everything just feels lifted a notch. My hubby says he's like to have a go with the Sigma on the 550D so it looks like it could have a happy retirement after all.
This North American vagrant has been touring Glasgow staying a few days at each pond. On my third trip to Glasgow I managed to catch up with it. What a fabulous bird
(Somateria mollissima)
Bygdøy - Oslo
Noruega
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
So, you may find:
- All the photos for this trip Noruega (2018 + 2022)
- All the photos for this order ANSERIFORMES
- All the photos for this family Anatidae (Anatídeos)
- All the photos for this species Somateria mollissima
- All the photos taken this day 2022/05/27
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Continuing my story from yesterday... The Mallard brood on the log was growing restless and one chick decided that it needed to climb up a bit higher and be closer to mom, who was still sleeping. This chick stood up and flapped it's little arms a bit, then settled down to keep watch.
Taken 8 June 2018 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.
This Australian Wood Duck family was feeding in the shallows but moved off a bit as I came along.
As usual Mr Woody put himself in harm's way to protect the family as Mrs Woody led the ducklings away from the bank.
Mrs Woody would also put herself on the line to protect the ducklings but if both are close it seems to me that the male always takes the most dangerous position..in this case between the family and the ravening photographer.
Orden:Anseriformes
Familia:Anatidae
Subfamiia:Dendrocygninae
Genero:Dendrocygna
Nombres comunes: Yaguaza,yaguasa de pico negro o suirirí,Pato silvador Caribeño.
Nombre cientifico :Dendrocygna arborea
Nombre ingles:West Indian whistling duck
STATUS: RESIDENTE REPRODUCTOR AMENAZADA
ENDEMICO DE LAS INDIAS OCCIDENTALES(Cuba, islas Caimán, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, Haití, Jamaica y Bahamas)
Lugar de captura: Fantino, Cotuí.
Por: Cimarron mayor Panta.
I love the males, all black and white and iridescence but the brown females, when seen close up, can show some lovely subtle shades and textures
Male Common Pochard (Taffeland / Aythya ferina) seen from the Son Bosc deck at the southern end of S'Albufera (Mallorca, Spain).
Canon EOS 70D, Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM 1:1.
The photo is part of a Common Pochard set.