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  1. On a cold sunny day

    On a cold sunny day

    But before we had a major snowfall, so the ducks were still able to forage on shore alongside the fjord. Two wigeons were hanging out with the mallards at the mouth of one of the few streams that hadn't frozen over, and occasionally making a foraging foray up on the lawns of a fjordside...
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. Wigeon

    Wigeon

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  3. Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)
    • Chris G6 UXU
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  4. Wigeon (F)

    Wigeon (F)

    Wigeon (F)
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  5. Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M) in the pouring rain.
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  6. Wigeon (F)

    Wigeon (F)

    Wigeon (F)
    • Chris G6 UXU
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  7. Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)
    • Chris G6 UXU
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  8. Wigeon

    Wigeon

    Not sure if this one is a female or a male in female plumage. The males "cross-dress" for a while, until they put their breeding colors on again in late Winter, early Spring.
    • Doc Duck
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  9. Hungry

    Hungry

    Female wigeon, also focused on food.
    • Doc Duck
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  10. Roly poly

    Roly poly

    Remember those inflatable figures weighted with sand in the bottom? You could box them over and they would roll right back up. That's what this female Wigeon reminds me of in this image. Sorry I'm so far behind on browsing. I do plan to catch up tom ... woops, later today (just realized it's...
    • Doc Duck
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  11. Step and sip

    Step and sip

    Or "crossing the puddle to find water"? Female Eurasian Wigeon dealing with an overabundance of choices.
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  12. high tide

    high tide

    The beach was under water (you can sort of see it underneath this lady Wigeon). So was the bottom of the stairs, so I had to stand several steps up the stairs and take my shots downwards.
    • Doc Duck
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  13. Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)
    • Chris G6 UXU
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  14. Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)

    Wigeon (M)
    • Chris G6 UXU
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    • 22/01/2019 anas penelope wigeon (m) wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 11
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  15. Mr W

    Mr W

    No, that's not a droopy nose. It's a drippy one. Probably just up from a dabble.
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  16. Sarah Huckabee's got nuthin' on me!

    Sarah Huckabee's got nuthin' on me!

    Not when it comes to "perfect smokey eyes", she doesn't.
    • Doc Duck
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  17. Wigeon (M) in the snow

    Wigeon (M) in the snow

    Wigeon (M) in the snow
    • Chris G6 UXU
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    • 22/01/2019 anas penelope eurasian wigeon lake wigeon (m) wwt martin mere lancashire
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    • Category: Britain & Europe
  18. Make-up expert

    Make-up expert

    These gals really know how to do "smoky eyes" - with waterproof mascara, no less.
    • Doc Duck
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  19. Before the river froze

    Before the river froze

    There were still Wigeons along the river through town.
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  20. Eurasian Wigeons

    Eurasian Wigeons

    They arrive in small flocks along with other Migratory Birds every year starting from October .
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  21. 1563 Wigeon BF.jpg

    1563 Wigeon BF.jpg

    Follow my leader
    • colincurry
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  22. 1543 Wigeon BF.jpg

    1543 Wigeon BF.jpg

    The guv'nor
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  23. 1539 Wigeon BF.jpg

    1539 Wigeon BF.jpg

    Connubial bliss
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  24. 16-Canard siffleur Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon- 17 octobre 2016.jpg

    16-Canard siffleur Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon- 17 octobre 2016.jpg

    Canard siffleur - Anas penelope - Eurasian Wigeon
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  25. 1527 Wigeon BF.jpg

    1527 Wigeon BF.jpg

    Female taking stroll
    • colincurry
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