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The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a flamboyant and colorful species of North American waterfowl. Wood Ducks feed by dabbling and they are strong fliers and can reach speeds of 30 mph. They are one of only a few ducks that have claws on their feet, allowing them to perch and nest in trees. They tend to build their nests within one mile of a lake shore, river bank, or other body of water. Wood Duck populations increased between 1966 and 2015 according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. This is good news considering their dramatic declines in the late 19th century.
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Southwest Florida
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The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters. - Wikipedia
Widgeon
A common dabbling duck, the wigeon is a winter visitor that gathers in large numbers, particularly on wet grasslands, floodplain meadows, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs with gently sloping edges where they can easily get out onto the grassy banks. Wigeon can be spotted dabbling in close-knit groups or flying in tight formations over wetlands.
Stunning the light just makes all the difference to this lovely dabbling duck in the autumn sunlight..
The mallard (/ˈmælɑrd/ or /ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae.
The male birds (drakes) have a glossy green head and are grey on wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage. Mallards live in wetlands, eat water plants and small animals, and are gregarious. This species is the ancestor of most breeds of domestic ducks.
Both male and female mallards have distinct iridescent purple blue speculum feathers edged with white, prominent in flight or at rest, though temporarily shed during the annual summer moult. Upon hatching, the plumage colouring of the duckling is yellow on the underside and face (with streaks by the eyes) and black on the backside (with some yellow spots) all the way to the top and back of the head. Its legs and bill are also black. As it nears a month in age, the duckling's plumage will start becoming drab, looking more like the female (though its plumage is more streaked) and its legs will lose their dark grey colouring.
Los Angeles. California.
American Wigeon:
Quiet lakes and wetlands come alive with the breezy whistle of the American Wigeon, a dabbling duck with pizzazz. Breeding males have a green eye patch and a conspicuous white crown, earning them the nickname "baldpate." Females are brushed in warm browns with a gray-brown head and a smudge around the eye. Noisy groups congregate during fall and winter, plucking plants with their short gooselike bill from wetlands and fields or nibbling plants from the water's surface. Despite being common their populations are declining.
The oldest American Wigeon reported was at least 21 years and 4 months old. It was originally banded in Washington State in 1952 and shot in Nebraska in 1973.
from allaboutbirds.org
Teals are small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey flanks and a black edged yellow tail. Females are mottled brown. Both show bright green wing patches (speculum) in flight. They are thinly distributed as a breeding species with a preference for northern moors and mires.
In winter, birds congregate in low-lying wetlands in the south and west of the UK. Of these, many are continental birds from around the Baltic and Siberia. At this time, the UK is home to a significant percentage of the NW European wintering population making it an Amber List species.
What they eat:
Seeds and small invertebrates.
Measurements.
Length:34-38cm
Wingspan:58-64cm
Weight:240-360g
Population:
UK breeding:2,100 pairs
UK wintering:210,000 birds
The mallard or wild duck is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Taken Yeadon Tarn.
Yup, I've been dabbling with Signature Geralt again and it was "da bom". Get all the deets on my blog: billybeaverhausen.com/2020/01/23/dabbling-with-geralt-epi...
These dabbling ducks are a little smaller than Mallards and can be seen year round at Dungeness . The Drake birds show a wonderful complex series of patterns on their chest and flanks . This image was taken in the rain as the sunlight peeped out of a gap in the clouds
Many of the dabbling ducks use their flat bills to strain food items from the water, but the big spatulate bill of the Northern Shoveler is adapted to take this habit to the extreme. Flocks of shovelers often swim along with their big bills barely submerged in front of them, straining food from the muddy soup of shallow waters. Despite their heavy-set build, shovelers are good fliers; at large gatherings, groups often are seen taking off, circling the area repeatedly, then alighting again.
Female Mallard
Mallards can be found in almost any wetland habitats, including permanent wetlands such as marshes, bogs, river, floodplains, beaver ponds, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, city parks, farms, and estuaries. They also occur in prairie potholes and ephemeral wetlands; they may be found feeding along roadside ditches, pastures, croplands and rice fields.
Mallards are generalist foragers and will eat a wide variety of food. They don’t dive, but dabble to feed, tipping forward in the water to eat seeds and aquatic vegetation. They also roam around on the shore and pick at vegetation and prey on the ground. During the breeding season, they eat mainly animal matter including aquatic insect larvae, earthworms, snails and freshwater shrimp. During migration, many Mallards consume largely agricultural seed and grain. In city parks, they readily accept handouts from parkgoers.
Mallards are generalist foragers and will eat a wide variety of food. They don’t dive, but dabble to feed, tipping forward in the water to eat seeds and aquatic vegetation. They also roam around on the shore and pick at vegetation and prey on the ground. During the breeding season, they eat mainly animal matter including aquatic insect larvae, earthworms, snails and freshwater shrimp. During migration, many Mallards consume largely agricultural seed and grain. In city parks, they readily accept handouts from parkgoers.
from allaboutbirds.org
Fun Fact:
The standard duck’s quack is the sound of a female Mallard. Males don’t quack; they make a quieter, rasping sound.
A male Gadwell takes a break from courtship rituals to preen its feathers. This grey-coloured dabbling duck, a little smaller than the Mallard, has an obvious black rear end. It shows white, black and chestnut wing patches in flight. When seen close-up as here the grey colour is made up of exquisitely fine stripes and speckling.
Check out my blog for another episode of Dabbling With Geralt, if you want some ideas of how to style the Signature Geralt body and head or if you're just a curious cat.
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Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former, but this is inappropriate (see systematics).
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters.
This Green-winged Teal couple were dabbling together when I shot this image, and both had their rumps in the air. I thought it an interesting take and the feathers and colors of this pair.
Taken 27 April 2023 at Spenard Crossing, Anchorage, Alaska.
“They dabbled in dark magic like finger painters in first grade art class, and then most of them were either killed by their creations or ran the other way from the nightmares they unleashed.”
― Katherine McIntyre, Hunting for Spring
Another dabble with black and white! Taken a few days ago in the grounds of the Vyne, a National Trust property in North Hampshire.
The house dates from 16th century and was built for King Henry VIII's Lord Chamberlain, Lord Sandys. It was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1958 by the then owner Sir Charle Chute.
It has been a grade 1 listed building since April 1957 giving it legal protection from demolition or major alteration without prior consent from the Local Authority, Basingstoke and Deane Council.
Mallards rest at Ashbridges Bay on Lake Ontario.
Toronto, Canada
Fun Facts: Ducks are strong fliers; migrating flocks of Mallards have been estimated traveling at 55 miles per hour.
The standard duck’s quack is the sound of a female Mallard. Males don’t quack; they make a quieter, rasping sound.
A medium-sized and beautifully colored dabbling duck, the American wigeon is common in western North America.
In this video, I dabbled in shuffle dancing. I received this HUD as a gift from the lovely Manu, and I tried to put it all into a nice video. I didn't quite succeed; the lyrics say we're dancing at night, but it's daytime. HAHA* I chose the club "Dance Island." At that time of day, the club was almost empty, and I just loved the dance floor.^^ As always, I apologize for any translation errors in the lyrics and my poor video editing; I'm still learning. Enjoy the video.
I'm wearing the Lara X body.
The whole outfit is from Addams.
Addams Mimi Pleated Belted Skirt
Addams Mimi Ruffle Short w/Socks
Addams Mimi Ruffle Sleeve Corset Top
Addams Survivor Sneakers
I waited nearly an hour for this shot near Ballachulish, Scotland. I could see it trying to form. Then it hit the bridge! "Fingers of God"
I had fun dabbling with Signature Geralt again. Check out my blog for the deets: billybeaverhausen.com/2019/03/01/dabbling-with-geralt-epi...
I was quietly headed towards the picnic area around the lake at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center and trying to get closer to several ducks when this Northern Shoveler drake decided I was just too close for his comfort and he flew off. However, I was ready for him and was able to swing my lens in time to get this photo of him as he flew by.
I find it fascinating that the iridescent feathers on his head either show as green or as blue as in this photo. Also, known as a dabbling duck, this duck has such a strange elongated, spoon-shaped bill that really sets him apart from other ducks.
I waited all day for that wind to disappear and the beautiful light. The strong yellow and orange trees plus the very low angle golden light contributed to this amazing palette of vibrant colors. The sun was just about to disappear at this point. Separation from the other fowl is what I needed to create the isolation shot I wanted. Everything came together at the perfect time in the end. Click for large view.
In the country, especially, there are such a lot of entertaining things. I can walk over everybody's land, and look at everybody's view, and dabble in everybody's brook; and enjoy it just as much as though I owned the land...”
― Jean Webster
Northfield, Massachusetts
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The Northern Shoveler is the Jimmy Durante of the duck world with it over-sized bill. The large spoon-shaped bill is a field mark of this duck and helps you identify both sexes. The bill gives it the nick-name of "Spooney". (birdinginformation.com) It is a common and widespread duck and breeds in northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America, wintering in southern Europe, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and and Central and northern South America. It is a rare vagrant to Australia. Northern Shovelers feed by dabbling for plant food, often by swinging its bill from side to side and using the bill to strain food from the water. They use their bills to skim crustaceans and plankton from the water's surface. Mud-bottomed marshes rich in invertebrate life are their habitat of choice. The males engage in elaborate courtship behaviors, both on the water and in the air. Despite their stout appearance, shovelers are nimble fliers. They are also a quiet species. The male has a clunking call, and the female, a Mallard-like quack. (wikipedia.org) I saw this beauty on a cold and overcast wintery day at Central Park, New York City, New York while visiting the city. One of my daughters was interviewing there and another works there already in the city.
Naples Botanical Gardens
Southwest Florida
USA
The mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) or mottled mallard is a medium-sized dabbling duck. It is intermediate in appearance between the female mallard and the American black duck. It is closely related to those species, and is sometimes considered a subspecies of the former.
There are two distinct populations of mottled ducks. One population, A. fulvigula maculosa (mottled duck), lives on the Gulf of Mexico coast between Alabama and Tamaulipas (Mexico); outside the breeding season individual birds may venture as far south as to Veracruz. The other, A. fulvigula fulvigula (Florida duck), is resident in central and south Florida and occasionally strays north to Georgia. The same disjunct distribution pattern was also historically found in the local sandhill cranes.
Along the Gulf of Mexico coast, the mottled duck is one of the most frequently banded waterfowl. This is due in part to the fact that it is mostly non-migratory. Approximately one out of every twenty mottled ducks is banded, making it an extremely prized and sought after bird among hunters. - Wikipedia
A pair of Mallard ducks takes a leisurely swim (and occasional dabble) through the small remains of a wetland after development.
The Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa), commonly known as the PBD, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east. It is usually called the grey duck in New Zealand, where it is also known by its Maori name, pārera. This sociable duck is found in a variety of wetland habitats, and its nesting habits are much like those of the mallard, which is encroaching on its range in New Zealand. It feeds by upending, like other Anas ducks. The Pacific Black Duck is mainly vegetarian, feeding on seeds of aquatic plants. This diet is supplemented with small crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic insects. 30620
Teals are small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey lower sides and a black edged yellow tail. Females are mottled brown. Both show bright green wing patches (speculum) in flight. They are thinly distributed as a breeding species with a preference for northern moors and mires. In winter, birds gather in low-lying wetland in the south and west of the UK. Of these, many are continental birds from around the Baltic and Siberia.
Went to Micheal's the other day and got some foam board and a cute little dresser. It's obviously not finished (Note the use of a towel 'carpet' and the lack of wallpaper..) but so far I'm pleased! Now I just need to find a place to put it away... haha xD
The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a flamboyant and colorful species of North American waterfowl. Wood Ducks feed by dabbling and they are strong fliers and can reach speeds of 30 mph. They are one of only a few ducks that have claws on their feet, allowing them to perch and nest in trees. They tend to build their nests within one mile of a lake shore, river bank, or other body of water. Egg-dumping, or intraspecific brood parasitism is common in Wood Ducks—females visit other Wood Duck cavities, lay eggs in them, and leave them to be raised by the other female. This may have been made more common by the abundance of artificial nest boxes.
Individual females typically lay 10-11 eggs per clutch, but some very full nests have been found containing 29 eggs, the result of egg-dumping. This beautiful male Wood Duck image was captured at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas.
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The gadwall is a very grey-coloured dabbling duck, a little smaller than the mallard, and with an obvious black rear end. It shows a white wing patch in flight. When seen close up the grey colour is made up of exquisitely fine barring and speckling. It nests in low numbers in the UK and is an Amber List species.
The Eurasian wigeon or widgeon is a dabbling duck, which surface-feeds on plants and seeds in shallow waters. It typically stays in tight groups and is a social bird. It is a close relative of the American wigeon.
The male and female are very different in appearance.
The male of the species, which is shown in the photo, is the more attractive of the two. The female on the other hand has a mainly grey brown plumage with white underparts.
During the summer months, they nest in moorland and peat bogs or boreal forest marshes in Iceland and Eastern Siberia. During winter, they take to milder climates further south and can often be spotted wheeling round our skies in large flocks.
This Green-winged Teal at speed over an estuary channel in the Northern Skagit Valley in western Washington State.
Koi or more specifically jinli or nishikigoi are colored varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi is an informal group name of the colored variants of C. rubrofuscus. Several varieties are recognized by the Japanese. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation. Some of the major colors are white, black, red, orange, yellow, blue, and cream. The most popular category of koi is the Gosanke, which is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku varieties.
The Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa), commonly known as the PBD, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east. It is usually called the grey duck in New Zealand, where it is also known by its Maori name, pārera. This sociable duck is found in a variety of wetland habitats, and its nesting habits are much like those of the mallard, which is encroaching on its range in New Zealand. It feeds by upending, like other Anas ducks. The Pacific Black Duck is mainly vegetarian, feeding on seeds of aquatic plants. This diet is supplemented with small crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic insects. S20N_1078