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Canada Geese taking off...
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Large and chunky stiff-tailed diving duck with a heavy triangular bill. Floats very low in the water. Both sexes are dark grayish, but male has an obvious lobe of skin dangling from its chin. Usually observed on the water, regularly diving while feeding. Bill is much shorter and heavier than Blue-billed Duck. (eBird)
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Delighted to finally see this unusual duck on a lake near Wallerawang. The lobe is important during mating season, as the male with the largest lobe and the most musk are also the most successful fathers.
Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Northern Pintail floating at the creek ✔️
Used by NPR in a story about Cape Cod: www.capeandislands.org/in-this-place/2021-12-08/the-duck-...
Réalisé le 13 mai 2017 dans le parc provincial de Rondeau, Ontario.
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Made on May, 13th / 2017 at the Rondeau Provincial Parc, Ontario.
A large brown goose with a black neck and white chinstrap. Overall size, bill size, and brown coloration variable across subspecies. Occurs in any open or wetland habitat, from city parks and golf courses to pristine marshes and Arctic tundra. Typically in flocks or family groups. Often seen in mixed flocks with Cackling Goose, especially in central and western North America. Canada Goose is almost always larger, longer-necked, and longer-billed than Cackling, although beware there is some overlap between the smallest Canada and largest Cackling. Abundant and widespread throughout the U.S. and Canada; rare in Mexico. Introduced and widely established in Europe. Listen for loud honking calls, especially as flocks migrate overhead in the classic V formation. (eBird)
We saw Canada Geese most days on our trip, but for some reason I didn't take any photographs until we came across this one later in the trip. I guess it's a case of bypassing the common or familiar in the quest for the new. Canada Geese are part of the BC story and here's the photo to prove it :-)
Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. June 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Ultimate British Columbia.
Small duck with chalky-blue patches on the upperwing (visible in flight). Breeding males unmistakable with rich reddish-brown color overall. Females are buffy-brownish overall and intricately patterned. Look for rather plain face and longer, more spatulate-shaped bill than Blue-winged Teal. Widespread and fairly common throughout western North America and South America, as far south as Tierra del Fuego. Usually found in shallow wetlands or marshes, where it can occur in pairs or flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of ducks. (eBird)
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We finally found one beautiful male Cinnamon Teal feeding lazily in the dykes. This shot was taken from across the road, where he would not see me. As soon as I came within eyeball range, though, he took off full speed ahead.
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada. June 2022.
Yes, its a only a goose some might say, but in Hawaii this is an incredibly important bird. There are signs for its protection all over the place and epecially as you drive on roads in areas they frequent. It's great that they are getting so much attention but sad that they have become so vulnerable.
The nene, also known as nēnē and Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The official bird of the state of Hawaiʻi, the nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokai, and Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian name nēnē comes from its soft call.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) gander in one of the ponds out at Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa located in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada.
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A striking medium-sized duck. Widespread across much of North America, Europe, and Asia, where it is found in a variety of wetland habitats. Breeds on lakes, ponds, and marshes, and winters on inland lakes and rivers or coastal bays and nearshore waters. Adult males have a black head with circular white patch at the base of the bill and a mostly white body with limited black. Females and first-year males have gray body and chocolate brown head. Bright yellow eyes usually stand out on all but first-year females. Very similar to Barrow’s Goldeneye. Males are easiest: Common has less black on the back, lacks a dark spur on the side, and has a circular (not crescent-shaped) white patch on the face. Females can be very difficult. Common usually has a dark bill with a small yellow patch near the tip, but rarely can have an entirely dull yellowish bill like Barrow’s. Head and bill shape are important: Common has more evenly rounded head with a peak in the center of the crown, and a longer, straighter-edged bill. (eBird)
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A common winter duck that I always enjoy watching. They like to float down the rapids on the Ottawa River and then fly upstream to do it all again.
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 2023.
Now what do I have here??
Mallard Duckling (Anas Platyrhynchos) on the shore of Gillies Lake in the Gillies Lake Conservation Area located in Tisdale Township in the City of Timmins in Northeastern Ontario Canada
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Large black-and-white waterbird with bulbous lump on the top of its head and striking orange legs and feet. Often seen in very large, noisy flocks. Typically found in and around wetlands, pastures, and orchards across northern Australia. Also perches in trees and on branches. Soft honking calls given frequently, including in flight. (eBird)
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We saw hundreds of these geese, especially in northern Australia. They are supposed to be black and white (hence Magpie) but they dig in the mud for the plant tubers that they like to eat. We saw some that were so muddy we thought they were Black Swans. I'm not sure we saw any truly clean Magpie Geese.
These birds are neither geese nor ducks. Although they are part of the "waterfowl" order, they are in a family all of their own (Anseranatidae).
Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. October 2022. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Tropical Australia.
Giving the new toy a workout today - I'm impressed - that autofocus is FAAAASST! I was using this with my 500mm which doesn't get an outing too often as it's so bl**dy heavy. Can't wait to get my 100-400mm back so I can use it hand-held and try it on birds in flight. Really chuffed with the results. Video looks excellent as well.
• Upland goose, Magellan goose
• Cauquén común, caiquén, ganso de Magallanes
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Chloephaga
Species:C. picta
Female specimen
Laguna Nimez, El Calafate, Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, Argentina
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
Linnaeus, 1758 (NC)
Anatidae (Família)
Anseriformes (Ordem)
Lagoa das Marrecas
Mangue Seco
Estância
Sergipe, Brasil
Mottled brown dabbling duck with distinctive striped head pattern. Note purple/green metallic panel on wing and slightly domed head. Common throughout range, often found on or beside ponds, wetlands, and rivers. Hybridizes with Mallard. Similar to female Mallard but note Pacific Black Duck’s darker coloration and distinctive striped cream head with gray bill, darker legs and feet. Also look for green speculum with black border in flight. (eBird)
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Mom out with her well-behaved duckings. I love how they've lined up neatly two by two.
Lake Wallace, Wallerawanga, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Being rather busy at work and not getting out to take photos I'm posting some archival shots. Mute Swans always make attractive subjects, either serenely floating by or in full-blooded action. Never a dull moment with them.
I loved the paler colour of this mallard compared to the others around her.
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Small upright duck. Male is gray with a brown head, while the female is more heavily marked with pale marks on face. Nests in tree-hollows and can be quite noisy when perched up in the branches. Often abundant in urban parklands and grassy areas. (eBird)
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Mom with seven almost adult youngsters. This section of the park was filled with little piles of fluffy young ducks trying to stay dry as the rain came and went. Mom, in the middle, came by to make sure they were all right.
Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Just as I got home this evening and I was taking the shopping out of the car a mass of pinkies flew over into the sunset. Luckily the camera was to hand
One of the smaller members of the dabbling duck group, it occurs in North America, where it breeds from southern Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to northern Texas.
Okay everybody, from the top, here at Canty's Lake, Silas Condict State Park, Borough of Kinnelon, State of New Jersey, USA
A striking medium-sized duck. Widespread across much of North America, Europe, and Asia, where it is found in a variety of wetland habitats. Breeds on lakes, ponds, and marshes, and winters on inland lakes and rivers or coastal bays and nearshore waters. Adult males have a black head with circular white patch at the base of the bill and a mostly white body with limited black. Females and first-year males have gray body and chocolate brown head. Bright yellow eyes usually stand out on all but first-year females. Very similar to Barrow’s Goldeneye. Males are easiest: Common has less black on the back, lacks a dark spur on the side, and has a circular (not crescent-shaped) white patch on the face. Females can be very difficult. Common usually has a dark bill with a small yellow patch near the tip, but rarely can have an entirely dull yellowish bill like Barrow’s. Head and bill shape are important: Common has more evenly rounded head with a peak in the center of the crown, and a longer, straighter-edged bill. (eBird)
Adult male at back and immature (1st winter) male in front.
Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 2022.
• Kelp goose
• Caranca, Cauquén marino
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Chloephaga
Species:C. hybrida
Female specimen
Bahía Encerrada, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
• Upland goose, Magellan goose
• Cauquén común, caiquén, ganso de Magallanes
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Chloephaga
Species:C. picta
Female specimen
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Large scoter, with distinctive white patch on wing. Dark chocolate-brown overall; males are darker than females and have small white mark under eye, dark knob on the bill, and pink bill tip. Females have two rounded white patches on face. At a distance, separated from Surf Scoter by more sloping head shape and white in the wing. Winters on coastal waters and large freshwater lakes. Occasionally found on large inland lakes during migration. Dives frequently, feeding on mollusks and crustaceans. (eBird)
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While river watching for winter ducks, this female Scoter came mucj closer to shore than usual. I took advantage of the opportunity to capture a few shots despite the overcast conditions.
Shirley's Bay, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. November 2022.
Pato-do-mato (Nome comum)
Muscovy Duck (Nome em inglês)
Cairina moschata (Nome em Inglês)
Anatidae (Família)
Anseriformes (Ordem)
FREE BIRDS
Pousada dos pireneus
Pirenópolis
Goiás, Brasil
We had to stay in the vehicle to take this photo of the day old Canada Goose gosling out at at Cedar Meadows Resort and Spa in Mountjoy Township located in the City of Timmins Northeastern Ontario Canada
Can't say that birds don't communicate...the adult Canada Geese have brought the brood of five goslings to a pond were a pair of Mute Swans are the guards of this area...humans beware :-)
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