Wednesday 16 March 2011

Ducks in Breeding Plumage.

Many of our resident and over-wintering migrant ducks are now sporting their full breeding plumages.

Northern Pintail (Anus acuta)
I intend to share a series on this elegant species on my main blog very soon.

Pochard (Common)  (Aythya ferina)

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)
For more images of this species click this link to my main blog.

Northern Shoveler (Anus clypeata)

All photographed within Surrey in the last few weeks ..... FAB. 

Posted by FAB at 22:57
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22 comments:

  1. Tammy16 March 2011 at 23:31

    Just beautiful. The Spring migration is just getting started here in NY.

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  2. FAB17 March 2011 at 00:14

    Thanks Tammy. The first of wave of returning Chiffchaffs arrived this week so looking forward to finding a few more LBJ's over the coming weeks.

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  3. theconstantwalker17 March 2011 at 09:44

    Lovely images Frank

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  4. FAB17 March 2011 at 18:20

    Cheers Andrew.

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  5. Julie G.17 March 2011 at 21:49

    Gorgeous images of many stunning ducks!

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  6. FAB17 March 2011 at 22:13

    Thank you Julie.

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  7. Redzlan18 March 2011 at 03:09

    Stunning pics of Aix galericulata and Anus acuta.

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  8. Springman18 March 2011 at 04:03

    What a splendid collection. I love the detail and the rich variety. Awesome!

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  9. NatureFootstep18 March 2011 at 11:11

    nice coloring of the pintail. I have not seen that before. :)

    The ducks are not here yet. It is still too cold.

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  10. FAB18 March 2011 at 17:38

    Thanks Tabib.

    Cheers Springman. Plenty of colouful variation available for the lens when it's not raining.

    Hi NatureFootstep. The male Pintail is very elegant and one of my favorites. Once the weather warms up they will be on their way to you.

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  11. Mary Howell Cromer18 March 2011 at 19:14

    Oh the Northern Pintail is awesome, those feathers are wonderful and then of course the Mandarin Duck...another wow bird image. Have a great weekend~ Mary

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  12. FAB19 March 2011 at 00:04

    Hi Mary. Glad you liked these very different species. Have a good weekend. FAB.

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  13. Lisa 19 March 2011 at 01:40

    Stunning.. Just stunning

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  14. FAB19 March 2011 at 12:24

    Thanks Lisa. Glad you liked these colourful chaps.

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  15. Kerri Farley22 March 2011 at 14:30

    Oh Frank ....these are absolutely exquisite!! WOW!

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  16. FAB22 March 2011 at 20:01

    Thanks very much Kerri. I had a lot of fun getting these colourful images.

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  17. Rebecca23 March 2011 at 04:25

    Great photos! The Mandarin is such an interesting duck.. Thanks for including the link to your other blog for more photos and info.

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  18. elvira pajarola23 March 2011 at 17:11

    There is nobody which takes photos of waterbirds brilliant like you Frank, I do love indeed this group of ducks...each and everyone is SPECTACULAR!!!!!!

    FABULOUS!!!!!!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  19. FAB23 March 2011 at 18:32

    Hi Rebecca. Thanks for dropping by and the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed this post etc. FAB

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  20. FAB23 March 2011 at 18:35

    Good Evening Elvira. Sorry for the delay in responding but I have been helping parents with their garden chores.
    Thank you for the compliment but the ducks played their part as well.
    ciao ciao FAB.

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  21. JRandSue23 March 2011 at 19:32

    Fantastic collection Frank,great detail,love the Pintail and Mandarin,which has to be my favourite Duck.
    John.

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  22. FAB23 March 2011 at 22:10

    JRandSue. Cheers John

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