08 March 2013

Chestnut Teal

Mr and Mrs Teal, I assume
 
A medium-large dabbling duck, i.e. they sieve through the surface water
 
 

it was very windy on the day and the water choppy,
 
 
but they soldiered on, into the little breakers
 
Location: The Entrance, N.S.W.

11 comments:

  1. Jeanne10:51 am

    Lovely shots of these birds Carole. Great clarity!

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  2. TexWisGirl10:56 am

    VERY handsome duck! pretty pair!

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  3. John @ Beans and I on the Loose11:09 am

    Dabbling...I learned something today. Never considered why the term was used before.

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  4. Brian King1:57 pm

    These are beautiful ducks! Nice colors and patterns! Love the eyes, too!

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  5. Jan Castle2:13 pm

    Thought you were talking 'color' when I saw your title - LOL! Great pics Carole...I should have known you would be talking birds!!!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  6. Unknown3:22 pm

    What a beautiful pair.!!!
    And great captures as always Carole.
    Costas

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  7. Joop Zand6:31 pm

    Lovely shots Carole.....good work again.

    Greetings, Joop

    the dark background in my poppy picture, the color of the water, I took this picture 2 stops underexposed.

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  8. Irma7:45 pm

    Beautiful pictures of the ducks swim in the water.
    Well photographed Carole.
    Greetings Irma

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  9. Red Nomad OZ9:00 pm

    Love the male's red eye just visible in the first shot!! They're such neat looking birds with marvellous rich colours - I feel like I'm looking at the real thing!

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  10. Grandma Barb's This and That2:42 am

    What a pretty pair, Carole!

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  11. Judy9:25 am

    I love that image of the drake breasting through the chop!!!

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