The Beautiful Red Teal or as others call them......
May 16, 2017 23:07:22 #
.......Cinnamon teal, are a fairly common waterfowl species found in the marshes of the central valley here in California. Most migrate through, but a fair number of them remain here as year around residents. I never tire of seeing and trying to photograph these little teal. I hope you enjoy the following three photos.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/17-1595_cinnamon_teal_drake_fs_1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/17-1569_2_cinnamon_teal_drakes_fs.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/1-15-1417_Cinnamon_teal_in_flight_fs.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/17-1595_cinnamon_teal_drake_fs_1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/17-1569_2_cinnamon_teal_drakes_fs.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/1-15-1417_Cinnamon_teal_in_flight_fs.jpg
May 16, 2017 23:10:49 #
Lame-Duck wrote:
.......Cinnamon teal, are a fairly common waterfow... (show quote)
Very nice shots. By your pseudonym I would assume that you like to take pictures of ducks.
Bud
May 16, 2017 23:15:32 #
WF2B wrote:
Very nice shots. By your pseudonym I would assume that you like to take pictures of ducks.
Bud
Bud
Thank you Bud for the nice compliment, and for stopping by and having a look. You would be correct about my pseudonym...I truly enjoy photographing waterfowl.
May 16, 2017 23:39:28 #
May 16, 2017 23:58:42 #
Cindy...thank you for the compliment. Cinnamon teal are found in your neck of the woods in the summer months. They are probably not too common, and in the summer they molt, loosing much of that beautiful red color. We get them here in the winter months when they are in full plumage.
May 17, 2017 07:21:24 #
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May 17, 2017 11:48:28 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Outstanding shots of these beautiful birds!
Thank you very much Carol. After all these years, I still really enjoy photographing them.
May 17, 2017 11:51:56 #
rusty nails wrote:
great shots, love No.3
Thanks rusty nails...It's always a bit more of a challenge for me to get a good shot of a bird in flight. That's why I too like #3.
May 17, 2017 15:02:22 #
May 17, 2017 15:34:47 #
Two Feathers wrote:
Thanks for the thumbs up Two Feathers. I appreciate your stopping by for a look.
May 17, 2017 15:42:12 #
Beautiful bird and captures, Mike.... especially the last, which shows more of their colors!!
May 17, 2017 15:50:58 #
Lame-Duck wrote:
.......Cinnamon teal, are a fairly common waterfow... (show quote)
Fine images Lame Duck!
May 17, 2017 19:40:44 #
Sylvias wrote:
Super set Mike, what stunning birds. Love the red eyes. 
Sylvia, they really are a stunning bird to see on the marsh. The cinnamon color of the drakes is so noticeable. The red eyes are found on a number of ducks including wood ducks and canvasbacks. Red eyes are so cool looking.
I thank you for your kind compliment and for stopping by to have a look.
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