Saturday, February 22, 2014

Female White-winged scoter

 Female happy with her zebra mussels

Last Tuesday I showed you photos of a male white-winged scoter that I saw swimming in the canal between Hamilton and Burlington. On Wednesday I spotted this femal in Whitby Harbour. They look quite different from each other, don't they?

Washing zebra mussels

I'm not sure why she kept dipping the mussels in water. Perhaps she was washing off some sand that came up with the mussels

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33 comments:

  1. William KendallFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    What a beauty she is. Terrific captures!

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  2. Carole M.February 22, 2014 at 7:56 AM

    great catpure; good timing

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  3. Hootin AnniFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Oh my...what a fantastic capture with the two images!! How exciting to see something like this, thanks to you!

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  4. DebbieFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    perfect timing and a wonderful meal!!

    nice close up with lot's of detail!!

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  5. MadSnapperFebruary 22, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    i am wondering how they get the mussel out of the shell. i love the white speckled parts on her head/neck.

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  6. TexWisGirlFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    how very cool with her catch!

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  7. JeanneFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    Excellent shots and love seeing this bird with her dinner.

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  8. carol l mckennaFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    What a great capture of this duck with 'dinner' ~ thanks, Happy Weekend ^_^

    artmusedog and carol
    www.acreativeharbor.com

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  9. UnknownFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Great photo of nice bird. I is so fresh to look at!
    Warm Greetings
    JetteMajken

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  10. SnapFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    She is wonderful and she has a gourmet appetite! ;) Happy Critter Day!

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  11. Small City ScenesFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Cool capture. Yes she is much different looking as the females in the birds species usually are. MB



    BTW: On my fay4plus blog could you ID the Hawk for me? Please MB

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  12. Gail DixonFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    That is a gorgeous shot. And so neat that she washes her food first!

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the LooseFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Now how does she get the mussel out from the shell?

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  14. Grandma Barb's This and ThatFebruary 22, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Great closeups! She really does look different than the male.

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  15. 21 WitsFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    A very tasty breakfast!

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  16. RajeshFebruary 22, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Wonderful views of the cool bird.

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  17. LowellFebruary 22, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    I've never seen a scooter, or any bird for that matter, washing off their dinner! That is really cool!

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  18. RedPatFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    She has a good dinner there for herself!

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  19. cieldequimperFebruary 22, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Bon appétit ! :-)

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  20. SquirrelQueenFebruary 22, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    What a great capture, she is a beauty. I've never seen one washing it's food before.

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  21. eileeninmdFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Great closeups of the Scoter! It is a neat sea ducks! Thank you for linking up to my Saturday's Critter party. Have a happy weekend!

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  22. StephanieFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    This is awesome capturing the bird with the mussels in its beak. Wonderful!!

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  23. Judith @ Lavender CottageFebruary 22, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    I didn't realize any ducks ate the zebra mussels. They would be beneficial on the beach near us that is loaded with them.

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  24. cedarmerefarmFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Yes, the female and the male don't look like they are related!

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  25. RandyFebruary 22, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    She must have been picking up dinner on the way home.

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  26. IndraniFebruary 23, 2014 at 12:02 AM

    That is a good observation.
    Great captures.

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  27. HalcyonFebruary 23, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    Yum yum!

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  28. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 23, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    I always think its so unfair that the males are so much more colourful EG :)

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  29. Jenn JilksFebruary 23, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    Good girl, eating those mussels...
    They are all along the shorelines in nearby lakes. Terrible to walk on.

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  30. RoseFebruary 23, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    I would never have guess that she was the female version! Wish they would catch ALL the zebra mussels.

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  31. Taken For GrantedFebruary 23, 2014 at 2:43 PM

    Surprised to learn ducks eat zebra mussels. Didn't know they ate meat in any form. Zebra mussels are an ecological disaster as they move into lakes and streams in the U. S. Midwest. Glad the ducks eat them.

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  32. maryaustriaFebruary 23, 2014 at 7:31 PM

    Gorgeous captured! Wonderful photos!

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    My geese and ducks like to play in the water with their food too. She's very pretty.

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