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A shoveler drake on the tack piece at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, this was taken from the Stephen Kirk hide.
A handsome pintail drake on the Rushy Pen lake at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, this shot was taken from the Rushy Pen hide.
A handsome mandarin drake seen with his partner at Bowbridge Locks in Stroud last week. This is the same individual that I photographed at Frome Banks nature reserve a few weeks ago.
One of a pair of gadwalls seen on the big pen lake at Slimbridge close to the boardwalk and main buildings on a recent visit. This is the handsome gadwall drake.
A handsome pochard drake on the flooded tack piece at Slimbridge, this shot was taken from the Robbie Garnett hide.
Here is the ringneck drake that was near, but not quite as comfortable as, the hen posted yesterday.
One from the files. A Christmas day Wood drake from 2016, at Wildwood Lake in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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This common merganser appeared to be explaining something to the disinterested hen. Made me think of mansplaining, which I'd explain the definition, but then I'd be mansplaining :)
A gadwall drake in the big pen at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre. I spotted this handsome bird with his mate close to the boardwalk outside the main buildings on my last visit.
Happy New Year everyone! Here is a shot from before the little ponds and pools froze over. A very friendly Green Winged Teal drake on a calmn day.
One of a number of mandarin ducks seen at Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean the Friday before last when I met up with flickr members Rod Holbrook and Matt Scott. This handsome drake swam quite near to the waters edge and I was able to get some close up shots
Still delving into the archives, more from my favourite place Northumberland. 12th of April and we're off the leash, I've already set my sights on a stunning bird of prey wish me luck.
In full breeding display and proudly showing his hood and colors! One Merganser from a few that overwinter at our city's lakeshore.
This American Wigeon drake had just taken off from the lake to join the rest of the flock on land. At Commonwealth Lake.
This Mallard drake was guarding its mate and I was getting a little too close for his comfort. This was his high-head alert instinct kicking in, trying to decide between flight and fight.
Obviously my telephoto makes it look like I'm a lot close than I really was. I passed by from a distance and he went back to relaxing with his female hen :)
The sun popped out from the clouds there in Silver Creek Falls State Park located in Oregon. It was nice getting over to this park while visiting with family there in Oregon. Our last two times out to Oregon it was around 100 degrees F. So it was a pleasant time there this summer with temperatures in the lower 70's. Very nice hiking weather.
This drake American Wigeon (Anas americana) is enjoying a relaxing moment of a wetland west of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
7 June, 2022.
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A gadwall drake on South Lake at Slimbridge Wetlands Centre, this shot was taken from the discovery hide and the light was in the right place for once.
Wind whipping at 32 kph and -6.6 degrees I had to travel to Rockport to see Long-tailed Ducks. Unfortunately they weren't there but we did see these darling Wigeons!
The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye. These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches.
Source: Cornell Lab of Orinthology
These birds are usually very skittish and very difficult to photograph, but this fall at a marsh near Toronto a large group has been congregating close to shore as if almost to let the photographers take their photos. Also this is late for these birds - typically they would be on their way south as Ice would begin to build.
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Wood Duck drake, taken at Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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From the 17th to the early 19th century, Amersham in Buckinghamshire was dominated by the Drake family - financially, politically and, as the family controlled the Anglican congregation, religiously too. The Drakes had acquired the Manor of Amersham, and among the privileges this entailed was the right to appoint two members of Parliament (mostly themselves) to London. This is one example of the "rotten boroughs", an injustice that was abolished in 1832. When you enter St Mary's, the Anglican Church in Amersham Old Town, you would find plenty of monuments praising the Drakes. However, on request you might even be ushered into a locked side chapel that is completely dedicated to the memory of the Drakes. In this side chapel you would also find Thomas Drake (18th century) contemplating on Matthew's gospel. This sculpture, in turn, might make you contemplate too.
Caught this Drake on the Pacific Ocean off shore.
Breeding male Harlequin Ducks are a spectacular slate blue with white stripes and chestnut sides. The head is elaborately marked with a white crescent in front of the eye, and chestnut highlights on the brow. Females are overall grayish-brown, with white around the bill and eye, and a neat white spot on the rear of the cheek.
Harlequin Ducks dive for aquatic invertebrates often in turbulent rivers and coastal waters.
Breeds in mountain streams and rivers, often in and around whitewater, and usually in forested areas. Winters along rocky coastlines exposed to rough water.
Wood Duck drake.
Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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