Swimming in Lake Ontario
Gadwalls are medium-sized dabbling ducks most common on the Canadian Prairies or in the Dakotas, so I was surprised to see a few wintering here. I think this duck is very beautiful.
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A very pretty duck, great sighting and photo. I hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteTHis is a beautiful duck.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beauty. It looks so soft.
ReplyDeletea true beauty, all that detail in the feathers. he/she is perfect for camouflage in the woods.
ReplyDeleteI stopped by to feed ducks yesterday at the local pond. Does this count?
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting feathers there on the front (chest?) of the duck.
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You're lucky. We don't have an dabbling ducks here. We have lots of babbling ducks, though. We also have lots of babbling idiots. We're very lucky...
ReplyDeleteSwimming in Lake Ontario looks like it would take a hearty duck to survive its frigid temperatures. This lovely dabbling duck looks like it has abundant soft feathers that are enough to keep it warm.
ReplyDeleteIndeed very beautiful EG. I have never seen one. There have been several species wintering over on Lake Erie too since it hasn't frozen.
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He is a very handsome chap, especially his chest feathers.
ReplyDeleteNice shot on this one. The feathers are nicely textured that it looks soft.
ReplyDeleteCute little lady!
ReplyDeleteI heard on the TV yesterday that the lake temp is +3˚C so it probably feels quite nice compared to the Prairies or Dakotas.It is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteWarm and downy!
ReplyDeleteA lovely brown color.
I've never seen one, I don't think! How lovely!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Cottage Country!
I love the patterns in his feathers -- beautiful picture of a beautiful duck.
ReplyDeleteHe/she has spied something in the water. Probably a bug to eat!
ReplyDeletevery nice photo, I haven't had the luck of photographing a gadwall yet
ReplyDelete"Handsome" was the word that popped into my head when I saw this. Gorgeous duck and great capture.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
ReplyDeletevery pretty duck
ReplyDeletehis front looks purple which is fantastic
Gorgeous duck- he looks like he is taking a nap.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern in his feathers.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, EG. The duck looks very serene.
ReplyDeleteShe is a beauty. I must keep a look out to see if there are more of them around.
ReplyDeleteEG, what a lovely camera critter it is! :)
ReplyDeleteJust as in the increased number of Snowies (owls), we have new guests. It should be a very interesting spring.
looks so peaceful nice shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of a lovely duck! I posted ducks too :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, that is a beautiful duck. Nicely photographed. I think you caught it in a thoughtful pose.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful duck!
ReplyDeleteWe have them also over here in the Netherlands and we call them Krakeend ... ;-))
Greetings from Holland,
Anna :-))
That's a beautiful duck...great shot!
ReplyDeleteThat pattern of breast feathers is unusual, and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is really beautiful!
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