Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2011
A group of scoter’s is probably not a school, but when I saw hundreds of them in large groups recently, it was a lesson to me. I had never seen these beautiful birds up close before. This group was very picturesque as they skimmed (scooted?)across ocean water in the late day sun.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2011
The sun came out today and the temperature was in the mid 40′s. It seemed almost spring like. I went out looking for sea ducks and found some Surf Scoters in nice afternoon light. This drake was putting on the brakes for a water landing.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
Grooming is an important part of a bird’s day. This hen and drake Northern Pintail know it pays to look your best.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
This Northern Pintail leapt out of the water leaving a hole behind.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
These drake Northern Pintails are hard to pass up when I’m looking for a photograph to post here.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
There are hundreds of Northern Pintails feeding in a marsh in southern Delaware this winter. I don’t think I have ever seen so many in one place before. I keep photographing them because every day I see them it may be the last, if they move on to another spot. This is from this morning.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
I had hoped to catch the setting sun at the coast tonight, but the clouds closed down the sun pretty early. So, I looked back over the pintail photographs I have taken recently and found this handsome drake.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
The weather has warmed up here in Delaware but the Northern Pintails are still feeding in the same places in the marsh that they frequented when it was frozen over. My thanks to them for being cooperative subjects.
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
These Northern Pintails fought hard against a strong wind a few days ago. At times they flew backwards as the wind overpowered their flapping.
