Ducks! I want Ducks....
Oct 2, 2020 13:53:34 #
crafterwantabe wrote:
These are fantastic
Thanks crafter, hope you are safe and well!
Oct 2, 2020 14:02:44 #
Oct 2, 2020 14:05:05 #
Rhinophoto wrote:
Nice set. "...last Winter..." explains their breeding colors. The ducks returning now to the Central Valley refuges are mostly in eclipse plumage. We've got a bit of a wait before we see the beautiful birds you photographed.
Mike
Mike
Good observation Mike, it also explains why they were so cooperatively paired off. Most of these were taken this past Feb when making little ducks was the business at hand. The White-fronted Geese have been comming into the norther Sacramento valley for the past two weeks and the refuges are starting to flood the ponds.! Thank for the comment.
Phil
Oct 2, 2020 14:06:00 #
Oct 2, 2020 14:10:15 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Nice variety Rockdog........wish I had them here. 
Thanks Blair, we are fortunate on the Pacific flyway to enjoy an amazing variety of migratory water fowl. I appreciate your visit and hope you are safe and well.
Phil
Oct 2, 2020 14:11:37 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Beautiful series.
Thanks for the kind comment Jeff, stay well!
Oct 2, 2020 14:22:33 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nice set. Those shots make me miss places where water runs over the ground. Good luck on rain.
Thanks Jack! The contrast between the northern Sacramento valley's flooded rice fields and its burning foothills and mountains is eerie and terrible. No one wants rain more than the Napa-Sonoma vintners!
Appreciate your comment, Phil
Oct 2, 2020 14:27:47 #
Sylvias wrote:
Excellent set and variety of ducks Phil. 
Hi Sylvia and thanks, hope you are safe and well...wherever you may be! We are blessed with a great variety of migratory waterfowl, these represent about half of the species of regular visitors.
Oct 2, 2020 14:34:00 #
rockdog wrote:
Hi Sylvia and thanks, hope you are safe and well...wherever you may be! We are blessed with a great variety of migratory waterfowl, these represent about half of the species of regular visitors.
I’m fine thank you, just got back from a trip to Greece. You and yours keep save and well too Phil.
Oct 2, 2020 15:24:06 #
Enjoyed your pairings. Thank you for sharing. Ducks are starting to return to Delaware Bay. Saw Pintail, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal at Bombay Hook yesterday.
Oct 2, 2020 16:58:12 #
rockdog wrote:
They are comming back to my part of the Pacific Flyway, hope they bring rain!
In order: N Pintail, N Shoveler, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck.
In order: N Pintail, N Shoveler, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck.
I just LOVE ducks! ALL ducks! But especially THESE ducks you were so kind as to share here.
Oct 2, 2020 17:41:43 #
Sylvias wrote:
I’m fine thank you, just got back from a trip to Greece. You and yours keep save and well too Phil.
Oct 2, 2020 17:44:48 #
Kcohen44 wrote:
Enjoyed your pairings. Thank you for sharing. Ducks are starting to return to Delaware Bay. Saw Pintail, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal at Bombay Hook yesterday.
Thank you for the kind comment. One of the things I have enjoyed over the years here on UHH is hearing form folks on other seasonal migratory flyways. This is a good time of the year.
Oct 2, 2020 17:50:44 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
I just LOVE ducks! ALL ducks! But especially THESE ducks you were so kind as to share here.
That's kind of you to say Mike, thanks! There is so much beautiful variety in the world's collection of ducks.
Take care and be well.
Phil
Oct 2, 2020 18:43:28 #
rockdog wrote:
They are comming back to my part of the Pacific Flyway, hope they bring rain!
In order: N Pintail, N Shoveler, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck.
In order: N Pintail, N Shoveler, Gadwall, Am Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and Ring-necked Duck.
Phil, an over the top set of ducks. Great mixture at the same time.
Greg
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