Tuesday, November 20, 2012

American Black Duck/Wild Birds

 American Black duck

American black ducks live mostly in eastern North America, but they have been seen on the West Coast, in Europe and in Asia.

 Taking a bath

They are mostly vegetarian but eat insects and small mollusks and fish during breeding season. In shallow water they are dabbling ducks but in deep water they have been known to dive as much as 12 feet for tasty nibbles.


I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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42 comments:

  1. Kerri FarleyNovember 20, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    LOVE the shot with his wings .... it looks like he's directing a choir :)

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  2. Yogi♪♪♪November 20, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    What a handsome and beautiful bird.

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  3. The CrankyNovember 20, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Isn't he the beautiful, colourful one! Wonderful shots!

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  4. KathyNovember 20, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I'm becoming very fond of ducks!

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  5. LindaNovember 20, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Very nice photos of the black duck. I'v sharing some swan photos this week.

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  6. Muffy's MarksNovember 20, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Awesome photos, I really like the 'bath' one!!

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  7. Buttons ThoughtsNovember 20, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Oh I am always so happy to see your bird shots but your teachings about what we are seeing make it perfect. Love those ducks.B

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  8. MadSnapperNovember 20, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    wow on the deeep diving

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  9. DeniseinVANovember 20, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Such a sweet duck!

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  10. HalcyonNovember 20, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    I see that tiny bit of color on the wing! :)

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  11. GigaNovember 20, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Urocze kaczki, a drugie zdjęcie jest wspaniałe. Pozdrawiam.
    Adorable ducks, and the second photo is great. Yours.

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  12. LowellNovember 20, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    That poor black duck is a little blue! Probably because he's not in Florida. Cute though and you shot him well.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 20, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Fantastic shots.. I love the action you captured, CC.

    Florida Birder

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  14. Crafty Green PoetNovember 20, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    The black duck looks very like a female mallard, that must be very confusing sometimes! (The two species hybridise too, so it must be confusing for them as well!)

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  15. carol l mckennaNovember 20, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Wow! Majestic ducks and amazing photography ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  16. Grandma Barb's This and ThatNovember 20, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful shots. Love the bath!

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  17. TexWisGirlNovember 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    very handsome shots!

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  18. Small City ScenesNovember 20, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    I love a sweet faced duck.
    Great pics, EG.

    Like the post before too. MB

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  19. RedPatNovember 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Another bird lesson for us, EG!

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  20. LONDONLULUNovember 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Oh, I don't think we've ever had these, what a sweet pretty duck - I love how you caught them & that pop of blue colour!

    (I also love the idea of majestic buildings dedicated to a good education - if any pursuit deserves beautiful surroundings, it's that:)

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  21. RandyNovember 20, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    That's one plump little duck.

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  22. Adam JonesNovember 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Very nice shots.

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  23. Ruth HiebertNovember 20, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    You have wonderful pictures of this duck.

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  24. mickNovember 20, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Great photos of the ducks.

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  25. RohrerbotNovember 20, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    This is a new duck for me as well. I don't think I have seen one yet....well I know I haven't but it would be another cool lifebird. Great pics:)

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  26. eileeninmdNovember 20, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Beautiful shots of the Black Duck. I have never seen one closeup. They are usually far away.

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  27. Beyond the Dog DishNovember 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    I always think ducks look cold the way the squish up their bodies under them. Love the blue wing tips peaking out.

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  28. MichelleNovember 20, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I love that little dash of foot you see in these shots. I always love to see their feet working in the water.

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  29. Andrea @ From The SolNovember 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    I saw my first Black Ducks in Wisconsin this summer. They are beautiful and your pictures capture that. I would never have guessed that they were divers ... they aren't built like most diving birds. A very interesting fact ... thanks. I love it when I learn something new. The trick is to remember it :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  30. Brian KingNovember 20, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Beautiful shots! The wing spread is always one of my favorites!

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  31. JackNovember 20, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    I would have called this a mallard, but what do I know?

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  32. StephanieNovember 20, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Lovely shots of the ducks, love the shimmering blue in the wings.

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  33. Müge TekilNovember 20, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Very beautiful bird and very nice photos! I hope duck hunting is forbidden in your country.

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  34. Stewart MNovember 21, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Splendid birds - for all that Mallard are common I still like them. The males are great when they are in full breeding plumage.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  35. EG CameraGirlNovember 21, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Black ducks and mallards are very similar, Jack. Even they think so and sometimes interbreed. The offspring are sterile, though.

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  36. i stora dragNovember 21, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Nice shots! They look like our mallards, but I've just read on Wikipedia about the difference. I do that often, when I'm not sure about all english/american names on birds.
    Greetings Pia in Sweden

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  37. Everything ChangesNovember 21, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Love ducks!!

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  38. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 21, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    We both did ducks this week -- they look a lot alike, although most thought mine were mallards. Your pics are much clearer..thanks!

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  39. AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    These are beautiful shots!

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  40. Wally JonesNovember 22, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Very nice images of American Black Duck and informative comments. Thank you for sharing!

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  41. ZosiaNovember 22, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    She seems to be using a banana for a beak, especially on the first photo :-).

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  42. Mary Howell CromerNovember 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Such a beautiful duck and lovely image captures! Happy weekend~

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