Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Some More Winter Ducks

Female Gadwall.
Male and female Gadwall.
American Wigeon male joins the gang.
Twice in three winters, Common Goldeneye males have jetted away before I’ve gotten a good look.
Female Bufflehead in flight.
Male Red-breasted Merganser in full punk.

mthew

One response to “Some More Winter Ducks”

  1. Charles McAlexander

    Lord, love a duck! as my grandmother used tosay when exasperated. Well, I do. They are colorful, noisy at times and they float. Can’t think of a better reason to go out in a windy 12 degrees tomorrow.

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