This week, we are out of the desert and into the water... I took these during a walk around the lake, late in the afternoon, last Monday.
Never fails to amaze me, how many different shadings I can see on the ducks at our local lake.
(Click on any photo to enlarge)
This little one had some interesting brown markings on it's head ..
This young lady paddled along beside me, around half the lake. She was obviously hoping that I had food in the pockets of my camera vest..
I loved this black and white duck....
These three had me amused for awhile.
The drake beside his mate, had one eye on me and the other on the drake behind him, who was valiantly trying to attract the attention of the female.
Every time he swam towards the pair, the other drake would drive him off with wings flapping and beak outstretched. Quite funny to watch..
Another one of my camp followers, a goose this time, who was hoping for a handout. He even came up out of the water at one point and plodded along behind me. :-)
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beautiful duck at crystal clear water.
ReplyDeleteDucks are the daftest and funniest of animals! I know what you mean about the colour variations - there are times when I see unusual ducks and think they're something rare - but when I get closer, they're always just mallards!
ReplyDeleteThe black and white duck is beautiful! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteJoy, via Camera Critters
Great photos. I always wonder if the unusually coloured mallards will find a mate (but obciously at least some of them do).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! You have so many today. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! That's great that you can see such a variety of birds all in one place.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Wonderful shots. The water is so clear, too!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like the black and white one. The comment about the mallards made me smiile. We have had a pair here every spring. I always feel badly for the drake for having to chase off the competition repeatedly. Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteDear Karen!
ReplyDeleteAll pictures are outstanding!The second shot is really amazing and I loved it!This pond is crystalline!
Kind Regards
Léia ( weloveLuna)
Cool ducks, good luck with the film camera, you can do so much with one!
ReplyDeleteLove water and ducks! Aren't they fun?
ReplyDeleteGreat to see another Kiwi blogger on camera critters and to see you enjoying your hobby. My only tip is using a digital camera you can take unlimited pictures and experiment for free. Then pick your faves. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteFabulous shots! They are great characters are ducks when you watch them. You captured it here.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun to watch ducks swimming and such. I love that black and white one...so unique! Great camera critters share!
ReplyDeleteLovely series of photos :) I really like the black and white duck too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful duck pictures!!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture of the black and white duck!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome. I like the color of the water as the background and the ducks are all cute
ReplyDeleteBy the ways. Just like to thanks for visiting my blog. I really appreciate it. I got some time here to see others and will be far away from work for a moment
ReplyDeleteQuack! Very cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures ! The little duck couple shows that for once males are more pretty than females, lol !
ReplyDeleteLove the ducks !
ReplyDeleteLove the ducks !
ReplyDeleteDucks are very fascinating to watch.
ReplyDeleteI love the black & white one, he is very cute.
You've gotten quite a collection of different ducks here...all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ducks, and the last one is a Canada goose. In the Netherlands we have the mallard in abundance and also the Muscovi duck, though it's not indigenous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my snake.
Great pics...Little Miss has been asking to go back to the "goose park." I better show her these pictures!
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS like looking at ducks:)
ReplyDeleteSuperior Snaps, all! We have the same drake and his mate come back to our local creek every year. At least I think they're the same couple...or at least hope they are. A much more romantic story that way, huh? BTW, make sure to stop by my Silly Sunday Sweepstakes today...I've got a Big Fish Tale to tell!
ReplyDeleteNice series of shots. I'm always taking photos of ducks and geese but so rarely post any of them. There's a gray one at the lake by me that always catches my attention.
ReplyDeleteKaren: Very nice photos of the waterfowl.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos - I grew up living next to a lake and loved to watch the antics of the ducks. Brought back memories!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures! I always think of ducks as being sociable types...
ReplyDeleteNifty series of feathery water critters! I love to watch them with camera in hand.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
these are really great shots!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like to watch the ducks feet paddling when they are on the water.... :-)
I'm trying to start my own meme, it is called 'Photofun', come and take a look at
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Have a nice day !
Beautiful series of ducks and goose!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful series for Camera Critters. I always enjoy waterfowl photos and these are excellent!
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