widgeon

Like shot of a eurasian widgeon taken today.

22nd January 2015

A male widgeon. The photo was taken from a hide at the Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve.

Another fun shot of a American Widgeon at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Syracuse New York

American Widgeon at Montezuma Wldlife Refuge, near Syracuse New York. Aperture 6.5, ISO 80, Shutter Speed 1/320

Brbrbrbrbrbrb! or maybe "doin' the shake". Also, I think this may be the same widgeon we had in town last summer. Last summer I thought it might be not quite fully mature, as it had oddly speckled bits in its plumage where - according to my field guides - it shouldn't. This fella has...

Thought I'd share a chuckle with Delia, who has started what could become a tradition of Saturday fun shots. Also, Delia once expressed a liking for my storyboard sets. So here's a 2-part storyboard. Part 1: blubblubblub

Widgeon reflection

Small dabbling duck, one of the earlist to reach nesting grounds in Alberta, Manitobia Alaska. Prefers shallow lakes, marsy wetlands that contain submerged vegatation. During the winter can be found here on Eastern Coast; a winter visitor to Central America, Carrobbean, Trinidad. For a small...

a european widgeon couple out for breakfast...

There are plenty around now, but they are still nervous...

a drake, resting on floating bamboo...

Widgeon

Widgeon

A flock of mallards and two American Widgeon at first light...

A passing widgeon, deciding that walking was better than flying......

Hawrelak Park in Edmonton, ALberta, Canada