Long-tailed Duck (Clanguala hyemalis)
Usually these ducks return to the Arctic rather early in spring, but a few Long-tails are still in the vicinity, not yet ready to return to the Arctic. Last week, I spotted a few in two different harbours on Lake Ontario and could hear many gregarious males "talking" far out in the lake. It's a melodious sound that I enjoy hearing.
Foraging for mollusks, crustaceans and small fish
Over the past 20 years, these sea ducks have become increasingly more abundant in Lake Ontario during winter perhaps due to climate change.
Heading out into the lake
I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE
What a nice post!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful duck with the long tail.
A beautiful duck. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely duck, be a perfect model for a Mad Hatter's chapeau!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous ducks, I love the male with the long tail. Great shots, have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating little duck. Great photos! I would enjoy seeing this little beauty.
ReplyDeleteI like reading about species that I have never seen.
ReplyDeleteSuch an exotic-looking duck.
ReplyDeleteA bit strange looking, but I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous duck!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteIt really does have a distinctive tail.
ReplyDeleteI like that long tail. The "taking off" photo is great. You caught it at a perfect moment.
ReplyDeleteDarla
oh, oh, oh....what an adorable duck. could that tail be any cuter?!
ReplyDeletelove those marking and the mostly white head....your take off shot is perfection!!!!!
These are some neat photos. One of the things that fascinates me about birding is how they came up with names. This one is quite obvious. :-) Nice work, as always!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I've never seen a duck like that. His name is certainly apt. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that 'we have lift off" shot.. beautiful ducks, i like those markings and that is one long tail...
ReplyDeleteInteresting bird. I wonder what's the object of the long tail. Looks nice though.
ReplyDeleteMB
just fabulous looking and he knows it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a funny-looking quack.
ReplyDeleteWow, I have never seen, nor heard of one of those.
ReplyDeleteQuite a duck!
ReplyDeleteThat's a new one for me!
ReplyDeleteOh quack, quack how adorable! Quirky cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the long tail and the white cap head. Interesting bird!
ReplyDeleteWow, learn something new everyday. I have never seen a duck like that.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the view as long as possible, because they are beautiful. Regards.
ReplyDeletean amazing duck! And your final shot rocks
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu,
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What a different tail it does have! Certainly explains the name. I went to All About Birds to listen...what they had was sure a different type of sound.
ReplyDeleteWOW! A wonderful close up of the LT duck.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen such a duck. Now I will keep my eyes open for it. Your taking off photo is wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a duck like this before! Thanks for sharing your pics.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the first photo I was almost sure it was a dog... Surprise!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen such a duck. It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and very beautiful coloring on those ducks.
ReplyDeleteWhAt a lovely duck . That skimming shot is beautiful...he has a unique wing spread. Lovely pics.
ReplyDeleteOh cool! I've never seen one. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images. A few years back there was a report of a Long-tailed Duck less than half a mile from my home,but it was gone before I ever saw it. :(
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThose tails might be long, but they are also quite skinny.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely and distinct bird! Nice captures, Tina!!
ReplyDeleteHave a Beautiful Day!
Peace :)
They are beautiful ducks...great shots!
ReplyDeleteHandsome ducks! I'm used to seeing mallards that I think that's all the kind of ducks there are. I really ought to go check out the wild refuge to the east of us and see what kind of ducks and other birds are about.
ReplyDeleteHaving seen my first one earlier this year, this is fast becoming one of my favourite ducks. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Gorgeous bird. I am thinking that BirdKY alerted us to one of this species here a couple of days this past Winter. Roads were too bad for me to get out and see it though!
ReplyDeleteA very handsome duck...I love the tail and coloring.
ReplyDeleteI never seen this duck before...cute as a duck!
ReplyDeleteThat is an impressive long tail feather.
ReplyDeleteThat’s cute duck with long tail. These days’ things are become very abnormal
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