29 May 2013

Chestnut Teal

Location: Budgewoi Lake, N.S.W., this week.









Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

Not literally 'Wild Birds' but you might also enjoy the close ups on yesterday's post
Barn Owl and Grey Goshawk


26 comments:

Jan Castle said...

Simply beautiful bird Carole...makes you want to say 'ahhhhhhh'!

CabinGirl said...

You captured their beautiful feathers so perfectly!

Karen said...

Are they tiny Carole? They have such pretty markings! Great photos!

Rajesh said...

Very cute little birds.

mick said...

Great close-up photos of this beautiful duck. I have only seen these at a distance.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos, the details of the feathers are so sharp and clear.

Daniela Augustka said...

Krásne kačice. Aké majú výrazne hnedé oči.

Beautiful ducks. What are greatly brown eyes.

Irma said...

Great photos of these ducks, Carole.
They are all perfectly sharp and full of detail.
Regards, Irma

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful Teal! Your photos are lovely. Have a happy day!

Lisa Gordon said...

They are just gorgeous, Carole, and the detail you have captured in those feathers is wonderful.

Gordon said...

I just love the plumage on those little duck, the marking are fab.
Gordon.

TexWisGirl said...

fabulous and handsome ducks! wow!

i stora drag said...

I think this was very nice and handsome! The first photo is so good! /Pia

Faye said...

Such cute squatty little things! Are these young or just a smallish duck species? Wonderful markings and you got such good photos of them.

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Amazing photos!!

Isidro Ortiz said...

Fabulosas capturas de esta bonita Anatida.Un abrazo

Montanagirl said...

Oh those are beautiful shots of the Teal! Nice work!!

Dianne said...

I love the shape of these pretty ducks ....SO cute.

Evelyn S. said...

The teals are beautiful birds...but I do LOVE that little creature in your blog header!

Carole M. said...

tks for all the lovely comments. Karen and Faye: they're not especially 'tiny' I don't think,just regular duck size. Evelyn: the blog-header birds are Superb Fairy Wrens

Red Nomad OZ said...

The colours are stunning - even from a distance which is how I usually see them!! I call them the 'neat' ducks because they always look so well-presented! GREAT shots!

Brian King said...

Wow, these are gorgeous ducks! The coloration is fantastic! Beautiful photos, Carole!

Liz said...

Gorgeous shots, Carole!! Those males really did get the looks. I love ducks anyway, though!!

Stewart M said...

I really like these birds - even if the females and Grey Teal make my brain hurt!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Marvelous photos of the ducks. So lovely ! Have a nice and sunny weekend, Carol. Best regards, Synnöve

Unknown said...

Wonderful shots of a handsome bird. I've seen them lots but never taken such nice shots. Well done Carole!