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. 

22 comments:

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

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  2. 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. Gorgeous images of many stunning ducks!

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  4. Stunning pics of Aix galericulata and Anus acuta.

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

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Hi Mary. Glad you liked these very different species. Have a good weekend. FAB.

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  10. Thanks Lisa. Glad you liked these colourful chaps.

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

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

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Hi Rebecca. Thanks for dropping by and the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed this post etc. FAB

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

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