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Swans on the river Korana. Next to the river Korana is one of the most beautiful promenades in the whole city Karlovac where people walking, watching and feed swans. River Korana become a great place for swans. One large flock whole year stay on the river.
I always wonder when I see these how many there will be the next day, yet somehow the species seems to survive. It's getting harder though in public parks where a significant number of dog owners don't bother to keep control so as to protect wildlife. And the parks themselves are more crowded now as the human population explodes in this country, and newcomers are not necessarily aware of how we expect people to care for nature.
116 in 2016 # 81 Nature's Miracles
This lovely mallard couple was working it's way across the pond, with the drake in the lead. I noted how faithfully she followed. Cute couple!
Unlike most waterfowl, Mottled Ducks (Anas fulvigula) are almost never seen in large flocks, generally traveling in pairs or small groups. Draining and destruction of marshland attributed mostly to agricultural and urban development, have raised concerns about the status of these wetland habitats and the wildlife that depend on them. Also, a major threat to their survival is the release of numerous pet Mallards in Florida and elsewhere in southeast; these feral birds interbreed with Mottled Ducks, diluting the wild population of the latter. The complete hybridization could result in the extinction of the Florida Mottled Duck, which is a defining member of the unique suite of species characteristic of south Florida’s prairie ecosystem. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
Blue-winged Teal (in front) Gadwall, Ring-necked, Northern Shoveler and Ruddy (in front).
Thanks so much for the visit!
... went swimming one day.
I can't get this tune out of my head, I keep listening to it along with my grandson
These birds are really fun to watch and to photograph. They are a bit skittish, but that makes them seek out dark corners and circle around warily, which leads to neat poses and behaviours. The colours area challenges in almost any light. One of the other great things about them, that escapes photography, is the neat sounds they make, from the cries to the subtle buzzing - which the open-mouthed male here was doing as he circled behind the female.
Met up with Steve Balcombe at a beautiful sunny Greylake for a spot of snipe and duck shooting. Dead calm conditions, perfect. I say perfect, all bar a couple of ducks were fast asleep and the few snipe that were there, were just too far away. Hay ho, nice to be out. I did manage a couple of shots, this rather handsome shoveler being one of them.