Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Pintail Duck

 Male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)

Wild ducks are on the move and Sunday afternoon I was fortunate enough to see this drake swimming amongst the reeds in a marsh I like to visit.  In the past, I have seen them in early spring swimming in ponds and marshes before all the ice has melted, but this was the first time I'd seen one in fall.

Pintail, his wonky reflection, and reflection of water-depth marker

Many ducks are less handsome in fall than they are during the  breeding season, but this species maintains their good looks throughout the year.

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41 comments:

  1. Vores haveNovember 5, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Great pictures you show with some beautiful ducks :)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    A very handsome duck indeed!

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  3. DarlaNovember 5, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Like the way the water ripples around the duck, great reflections.

    Darla

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  4. GigaNovember 5, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Kaczki są sliczne, ale zdjęcia ich wspaniałe. Pozdrawiam.
    Ducks are very pretty, but the illustrations are wonderful. Yours.

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  5. MaggidNovember 5, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I LOVE visiting your blog!

    This drake is marvelous -
    and, the train below, too . . .

    Thanks for sharing your world -
    Oh! they told me it could take two weeks for my glasses . . . I'm so excited . . They are gonna rock!

    Happiest Day to You!

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  6. LindyLouMacNovember 5, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    I particularly like the last photo. What a lovely surprise to have you call by and comment on the Book Review Blog, appreciated. :)

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  7. Phil SladeNovember 5, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    They are a beautiful duck and so is your picture. I had some on my blog recently but I could never get so close, they are just too wild.

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  8. NancyNovember 5, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Your photos are stunning. What a thrill to capture this wonderful Pintail with your camera. Well done.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 5, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Excellent shot of the pintails EG, love the watery reflections.. when they haven't got their derrieres in the air they're very elegant gliding across the water :)

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  10. PoppyNovember 5, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Ah, to be a duck, to swim freely and leisurely in cool, wavy waters, floating along, as life goes by.

    Pretty shots!

    Poppy

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  11. Small City ScenesNovember 5, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    One good-looking Drake. MB

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  12. CarlettaNovember 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    He's a handsome fellow and that rippling water in the first shot shows him off well.
    Lovely shot!

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  13. TexWisGirlNovember 5, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    they are such graceful things!

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  14. RoseNovember 5, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    He is such a handsome fellow! I have never seen one in real life.

    I ran through the strip pits last night...I do not know what has happened out there but there is hardly any wild life showing. I did not see one single short-eared owl. No deer. One pheasant, and a couple Northern Harriers. A handful of geese and some coots...it is a mystery.

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  15. MadSnapperNovember 5, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    I liked that rippily reflection and also the word wonky.. LOL

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  16. Gail DixonNovember 5, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Fortunate indeed! I've never seen one and I think they are beautiful. Your photos show how handsome these ducks are.

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  17. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    This is a very regal and beautiful duck and they have arrived back in Northern Ireland for the winter.

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  18. Linda W.November 5, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Nice photos. Love the blueness of the water and the great reflections.

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  19. Ruth HiebertNovember 5, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    This duck is not that colourful,but I absolutely love them. They have such sophisticated look to them.

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  20. RedPatNovember 5, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    I've seen them down on the lakeshore in the spring and always like watching them. Nice to see them in their fall 'coat'.

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  21. mickNovember 5, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Great photos - beautiful duck and reflections.

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  22. eileeninmdNovember 5, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    It is a handsome duck! Great shots!

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  23. genieNovember 5, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    What wonderful reflections and so nice of the duck to let you be a visiting photographer. Super shots.

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  24. genieNovember 5, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    What wonderful reflections and so nice of the duck to let you be a visiting photographer. Super shots.

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  25. Andrea @ From The SolNovember 5, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    I agree, he is certainly a handsome fellow. I have never had the pleasure of seeing a Northern Pintail, but I can hope ... someday, somewhere. Meanwhile, I can enjoy your gorgeous pictures :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  26. William KendallNovember 5, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    A handsome drake!

    I don't think I've ever seen one...

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  27. CloudiaNovember 5, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    wonderful pictures.



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  28. JackNovember 5, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    He is a handsome lad, EG. Manly! Or, rather, duckly!

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  29. UnknownNovember 5, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    How nice. I love the ripples and the duck sitting in them. This image is so clear and amazing, it almost looks posed. Nice job.

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  30. KarenNovember 5, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    He's a handsome duck, and your photos are really great, terrific reflections!

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  31. RohrerbotNovember 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    You are absolutely correct....these birds are stunners:) And migration is finally arriving here in Tucson with all of the waterbirds! Crazy shows are going on around our waterways. Great shots on these beauties.

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  32. Brian KingNovember 5, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    Gorgeous photos of this handsome duck!

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  33. Wally JonesNovember 6, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Very nice series of images of the Pintail!
    We're just beginning to get migrant ducks here in central Florida. Hope to see Pintails and lots of their friends soon.

    Thank you for sharing your photos!

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  34. DaveNovember 6, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    One of my Fav species, great post of this handsome fella

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  35. Cezar and LéiaNovember 6, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    Gorgeous duck! Love your pictures!
    Léia

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  36. ArijaNovember 6, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    So prettily reflected in the water, nice duck too.

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  37. sonia a. mascaroNovember 6, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Gorgeous photos!
    Where I live sometimes I see some wild ducks around...

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  38. AnonymousNovember 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Nice shots of this pretty duck.

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  39. AnonymousNovember 6, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    That really is a beautiful bird. Great reflection shots.

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  40. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Beautiful shots with very nice reflections.

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  41. NatureFootstepNovember 8, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    o, I envy you. I have not seen any of these this year. :( Very good photos. :)

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