Tuesday, November 3, 2015

American Wigeon

 Male wigeon (Anas americana)

Although  some American Wigeons are said to breed in Ontario, they are are somewhat rare here...unless it's migration season when they make stopovers at ponds and marshes. This male - along with a few others - was getting closer to where I was standing and I was hoping to get a super shot when...

Up and away

something happened and they all took off. I'm thinking there was a raptor in the area.

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42 comments:

  1. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 3, 2015 at 4:35 AM

    Belas fotografias.
    Um abraço.

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  2. The CrankyNovember 3, 2015 at 4:39 AM

    A beautiful capture of when they went up, up, and away!

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  3. LowellNovember 3, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    I've seen male pigeons, although I don't know how I would know the diff between male and female, but I've not seen a male widget, er, wigeon, before! :)

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  4. eileeninmdNovember 3, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    The American Wigeon is pretty, great sighting and photos. Have a happy day!

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪November 3, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Oh well, you got a couple great shots anyway.

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  6. KateNovember 3, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Migration patterns and behavior will always fascinate we humans.

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  7. DarlaNovember 3, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    What a great shot of the take off

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  8. BreathtakingNovember 3, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Hello!:) The American Widgeon is a fine looking bird.I have some of those up and away shots, but they are beautiful too.Good shots!:)

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  9. DonnaNovember 3, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    I love the look of the widgeon...never saw one here.

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  10. MadSnapperNovember 3, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    now i wonder if they have passports to get from here to there... i have never seen one, so they must live in the NORTH America... of course these days unless they land in our pool i don't see anything.

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  11. ChristineNovember 3, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    I enjoyed seeing both shots.

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  12. TexWisGirlNovember 3, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    very pretty shot.

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 3, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I think you may be right EG, those falcons sure know how to break up a party :)

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  14. VPNovember 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Great 'portrait' and even better action shot...

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  15. Mary HoneNovember 3, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    I like the flying action shot.

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  16. William KendallNovember 3, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Very distinctive. I guess they tend to keep to the countryside... I can't recall seeing one in the city.

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  17. Sylvia KNovember 3, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Ah, Perth is right, those falcons do indeed know how to break up the party!! Wonderful shots for the day as always, EG!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!!

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  18. ViolaNovember 3, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    He is so gorgeous! :) the raptor came at wrong time! Lovely pics!

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  19. ViolaNovember 3, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    He is so gorgeous! :) the raptor came at wrong time! Lovely pics!

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  20. handmade by amaliaNovember 3, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Oh, gorgeous photos, as always. We're beginning to see more and more flocks of birds migrating, small flocks for now but a lovely sight.
    Amalia
    xo

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  21. Pat TillettNovember 3, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Nice shots! It is quite a sight to see a bunch of birds all take off from water at the same time.

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  22. cieldequimperNovember 3, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Pretty thing. So it wasn't the sound of your camera shutter? :-)

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  23. RedPatNovember 3, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    That's a new one for me, EG! I like the take-0ff shot.

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  24. HalcyonNovember 3, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    A pretty little guy!

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  25. RevrunnerNovember 3, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    Can't be too careful with photographers out and about. :-)

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  26. MichelleNovember 3, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    I do like the up and away shot!

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 3, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    Great to get that nice taking flight shot ... I can almost hear them!

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  28. KayNovember 3, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    We had a good sized flock that was bedding down last winter not too far from our house...but it was always too far to get a decent shot. They make interesting sort of whistling sounds.

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  29. StephanieNovember 3, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Beautifully captured!

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  30. mickNovember 3, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    The Wigeon swimming on the blue water is especially beautiful. Trying to guess when and why birds take flight is a constant puzzle I think!

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  31. Nancy ChanNovember 4, 2015 at 12:42 AM

    The Wigeon is beautiful. And what a good timing to capture the up, up and away shot!

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  32. RoseNovember 4, 2015 at 12:44 AM

    Love the shot of them all taking off!

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  33. AnonymousNovember 4, 2015 at 2:09 AM

    That's a mass exodus!

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  34. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 4, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    A lovely duck

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  35. JeevanNovember 4, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    Excellent capture and good finding them around there! Have a nice day

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  36. TomokoNovember 4, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    You captured the great moment of their flying off!!

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  37. Adam JonesNovember 4, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    It's a very neat looking duck.

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  38. IndraniNovember 4, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    The second shot has so much action and drama.
    Great captures.

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  39. Les Fous du CapNovember 4, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Beautiful observation ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  40. A Colorful WorldNovember 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Up and away is cool too!!

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  41. Small City ScenesNovember 4, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Nice picture of a nice bird.
    MB

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  42. RohrerbotNovember 9, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    That's what I've heard! I have a friend in Maine who had a hard time finding one. Down here right now, they are everywhere!

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