teal

Nothing to do with hippopotam[insert appropriate plural ending]. These Teal just seem to be sucking up the wet mud. More or less an overhead view from the Holden Tower.

Teal`s

Looking very purposeful!

Teal

Teal

After sprinkling some seed around for the buntings, it didn't take long for a few of the local teals to waddle over for a closer look. The colours on the male's head are beautiful in the sunshine. Pretty much full frame, taken whilst lying down.

Just a quick scribble of some Teal, taking off

Got this shot yesterday morning not in focus but I like it.

Another shot from todays session with the 30D.

There are some birds that you virtually never see close - and when you do catch them they can disappear before the camera is ready! [It's taken me two years to work out how to upload three pictures at once. It's about as user-friendly as Sparrowhawks are vegetarian!]

A Teal bathed in the golden afternoon sunshine at Minsmere on Sunday. I waited ages for it to turn its head so the light could illuminate the green patch but it never happened. This is the the best shot I could get. Ron

A Teal just enjoying the autumn sunshine at Minsmere. Ron