Archive for the ‘Ducks’ Category
Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
The wind was howling again tonight in the marsh as cold northerly wind pours in on the back sdie of the storm sitting off New England. Pintails were plentiful on the choppy water surface and jumped up every few minutes into the wind. These three photographs are from tonight just before sunset.



Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2010
Winter weather has returned to Delaware with strong northerly winds today. These Northern Pintails were feeding in the marsh in preparation for a long, cold windy night. In the top photograph the hen may be saying ‘See ya’ as she jumps up from her small group.



Filed Under Ducks, Fall 2009
This adult Hooded Merganser was photographed a while ago, but I thought he was worth showing off again.

Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2009
Mallards literally explode into the air when startled. This hen and drake took to flight as another hen sat calmly by and watched.

Filed Under Ducks, Winter 2009
A drake Northern Pintail breaks the reflection of trees.

Filed Under Ducks, Spring
