Female and male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta)
Supposedly, Pintails are here in south-central Ontario only during migration, but I have seen them on standing on ice in mid winter. As long as they can still get food these two may not move on, although the weather has turned quite a bit colder so perhaps they have already headed farther south.
Female Northern Pintail
The female may not be as striking as the male, but she is still a beauty!
Male Northern Pintail
Males are easy to recognize even from a long distance. They have long necks with a white stripe.
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ReplyDeleteNice birds and lovely shots. Terrific light and sharpness.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteHello, the Pintails are beautiful ducks. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday, enjoy your new week! I wish you all the best in 2016, Happy New Year!
they are such graceful looking ducks.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy watching ducks swim.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of very nice birds!
ReplyDeleteNice photos of the ducks, and it looks like you had a wonderful sunny day.
ReplyDeleteSuch a handsome pair.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful ducks.
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful bird shots. I don't think Florida is one of their annual stops, though.
ReplyDeleteooooh they are so cute, they were named well!!! i don't think i have ever seen them but i need to pay more attention to ducks!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful captures, with very pretty light!!!
I like Pintails - these birds are very interestant and male have beautiful head - beige, dark brown, light brown - many colours! I greet! :)
ReplyDeleteNice shots, EG! I habe noticed that the juncos have arrived so I guess winter is here.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shots
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion the Pintail drake is one of the most handsome ducks around.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds to see
ReplyDeleteNice shots of a pair of good looking ducks. I really do need to pay more attention to ducks. I suspect I've been missing my share of these.
ReplyDeleteYou do know your fowl, and you know how to find them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Lea
The male of the species is certainly attractive and distinctive - great shots, E.G. Thank you for the joy your photography has brought to my life throughout 2015 - wishing you and yours a safe, happy and healthy 2016.
ReplyDeleteThey have such a quiet beauty!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pintails!
ReplyDeleteOh the pair is so beautiful, just delightful to see them. Have a wonderful, Happy New Year. thank you for all of your shares~
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wonderful images! I think these are among the best looking ducks on the planet.
ReplyDeleteWe have been getting more pintails here on the North Carolina outer banks just in the last few weeks. I suspect many will stay much further north unless we get some actual winter weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting on one of my favorite ducks. I usually only get to see them in winter from Florida to Texas, depending on where I'm living but will be right on the edge of their breeding range this spring, so maybe I'll get to see the babies.