Male and female long-tailed ducks (Clangula hyemalis)
Long-tailed ducks are divers, known to dive down as far as 60 metres (200 feet) to find mollusks, crustaceans and small fish.
Female long-tailed duck
This female was fun to watch dive as I never knew where she was going to appear next.
Male long-tailed duck
These two - as part of a large flock - are spending the winter here in central Ontario. They spend the spring and summer months in the Arctic.
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
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ReplyDeleteThey are good divers are these cute ducks. Yours.
Oh I always wondered what they were called. Thank you I love coming here and learning. B
ReplyDeletelove those colors. such beauties. ( :
ReplyDeleteDelightful captures.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that?! LOVE that tail!!
ReplyDeletethat is one cool duck and finally a name of a duck that makes sense..
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed looking at the differences between the male and female. As always, I learned something new from your bird pictures
ReplyDeleteDarla
You get such fantastic duck pictures! These with the long tail are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing ducks these are to be able to dive so deep for food. I've never seen them here in NB but then I'm not near open water in winter and perhaps they prefer milder temperatures there. Great photos. The male is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like seeing different kinds of ducks. I only grew up with the boring white kind and the occasional mallard. :)
ReplyDeletePS: Thanks for the info on the CIBC. I love learning new things!
really beautiful! how very cool!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Another bird that I have never seen. It is so much fun to see what you will find for us next!
ReplyDeleteNice clear shots!
ReplyDeleteThat male is a dapper looking fella.
ReplyDeleteI love the color of the ducks. All so pretty and all so different. It is like a guessing game to see where the duck will re-appear. MB
ReplyDeleteGreat post for WBW!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely ducks. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ducks -- it's funny to think about the fact that these cold weather lovers migrate south to central Ontario .. I think about birds coming FROM there; I learn something new every day. Thank you.
ReplyDeletethey have such a sweet view :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the ducks - they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are cool looking!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular tail!
ReplyDeletePretty ducks, and your pictures are so vivid...
ReplyDeletewow very striking birds!
ReplyDeleteNice find!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteLove the long tail feathers!
ReplyDeleteLong the long-tailed ducks, they are beautiful. Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteAw, why are they so adorable? Lovely photo-set again!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I can't say that I have ever seen a long tailed duck.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I've never seen any.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying meeting Ontario ducks that I didn't know about.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like she's wearing earmuffs. I would be too!
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute.
ReplyDeleteYou get more interesting ducks up there than we do in Connecticut. Mallards are all I notice.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see these in person!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds, lovely soft colouration~
ReplyDeletethis is such a lovely duck. Rarely seen where I live as it passes only during migration.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of these beauties before! Maybe I could see them on the river if I carried my binoculars, as well as the camera and two leashes...
ReplyDeleteWhen my grandkids visit, we always go feed the ducks.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos.
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The male looks like he's dressed in this tux to go out. :)
ReplyDeleteHe's a handsome fellow.
I have never seen a long-tailed duck! Incredible contrast of black and white with an extra flourish of the tail like a whip!
ReplyDeleteVery nice ducks! I used to watch them off the NE coast of England in the winter. Nice to see them again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to WBW.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne.
PS: sorry for slow reply - I been out of internet range in Tasmania!
Nice post and pictures! Long-tailed Ducks are uncommon migrants down here in Florida and a few have been spotted on the east coast recently. Road trip!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of these ducks.....very cool looking! And nice finds. You must have been thrilled:)I know it's on my list of birds to find:)
ReplyDeleteI had never even heard of a long tailed duck..how unique he is!
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