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paradise shellduck

  1. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Great to see them back a the Te Awanga Lagoon and some sunshine. Female has a white head.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  2. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Mum with her family.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  3. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Dad with child.
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  4. Paradise Shellducks

    Paradise Shellducks

    Dad with his child.
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  5. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Always love the colour of this female. They can be very noisy if alarmed.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  6. Male Paradise Shellduck

    Male Paradise Shellduck

    Not as good looking as the female.
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  7. Female Paradise Shelduck

    Female Paradise Shelduck

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  8. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Female has the white head.
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  9. Male Paradise Shelduck

    Male Paradise Shelduck

    Just about to take-off!!
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  10. Mrs Paradise Shellduck

    Mrs Paradise Shellduck

    I caught this one with pond weeds hanging out of its beak.
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  11. Paradise Shellduck and Grey Teal

    Paradise Shellduck and Grey Teal

    The Paradise Shellduck's feathers were being blown about by the wind. It did not seem to affect the Grey Teal.
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  12. Female Paradise Shellduck.

    Female Paradise Shellduck.

    She has just about finished her molt. Lovely to see her turning up in the lagoon with her mate.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  13. Paradise Shellduck

    Paradise Shellduck

    Caught the same one again yesterday, this time with its wings spread.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  14. Male Paradise Shellduck

    Male Paradise Shellduck

    This fellow set himself up for a photograph out of the water.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  15. Male Paradise Shellduck

    Male Paradise Shellduck

    Seems relaxed at me photographing him.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  16. Female Paradise Shellduck.

    Female Paradise Shellduck.

    These female Paradise Shellducks are one of the noisiest birds, especially in the bush.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  17. Juvenile Paradise Shellduck

    Juvenile Paradise Shellduck

    This is the youngster of the two adult Paradise Shellducks I submitted the other day.
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    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  18. Paradise Male Duck

    Paradise Male Duck

    I have been off the air for a few days due to internet provider problems. Back I hope going better than before.
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    • Comments: 10
    • Category: New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
  19. Paradise Shellduck drake

    Paradise Shellduck drake

    I was out photographing with a friend and this fellow pop-up. Using my equipment he caught this shot, while I drove my 4X4 to get into the right position.
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