Show us your ducks

[offshorebirder]

I went to look for a "show us your ducks" thread but there wasn't one!  So here goes:

 

This past Tuesday, during approach of a terrible winter storm (still digging out 5 days later), I went to a harbor jetty to photograph sea ducks and seabirds.

 

Winds were howling at 20 knots sustained, and the temperature was a cool -7 Celsius.  These were mild compared to things to come.

 

A male Black Scoter came in to feed on barnacles and was fairly confiding.  I found that the winds made a tripod shake more than hand-held, so apologies for the somewhat soft focus.

 

 

 

[Peter Connan]

White-faced Whistling Duck

 

 

 

[lmSA84]

Northern Pintal

 

 

[offshorebirder]

1 hour ago, lmSA84 said:

Northern Pintal

 

One of my favorite birds!

 

[Dawnvip]

Out to the local park today for some photography practice before the upcoming safari in June...

Wood Duck posing nicely.

[offshorebirder]

These are some Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks I saw today.   When I was growing up, this species was unheard of in South Carolina.  But with climate change, here they are.

 

 

 

[offshorebirder]

This lovely Common Eider hen granted me an audience this morning by the rock jetty at Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina.   

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 2020 by offshorebirder