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Author: | Birdzilla [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Ducks on the pond |
A nice mix of ducks on the ponds along the El Dorado golf course - at least 4 species. Mallards and Northern Shoveler (rust color on the side with head under water) are both dabbling ducks, the will pop over head down and tail up to feed. Also two diving duck species - the Ring-necked Duck (shown) and the Lesser Scaup. Both species dive completely underwater to feed. Usually found in deeper water than dabbling ducks. The scaup were too far out to get a good photo. Eastern Bluebirds also quite common along the golf course. |
Author: | northwesterner [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ducks on the pond |
Yesterday I was driving past a grassy verge along a man-made pond in SW Fort Worth and spotted a bunch of coots (mud hens) grazing in the grass. They're distinctive with their black/dark gray shortish round bodies, black heads and white bills. This photo comes from a website or blog called the Amateur Birder's Journal. http://www.jrcompton.com/photos/The_Birds/J/August-06.html |
Author: | Birdzilla [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ducks on the pond |
Funky feet on the coot - wonder if they are Nikes? |
Author: | northwesterner [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ducks on the pond |
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