Duck pictures (d40, setting, reflection, reflections)

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

I think that probably related more to the weather conditions in the arctic where they summer...They all wake up one morning and find ice on the ponds and lakes and head for warmer places....Sometimes I think they are smarter than I we are..

You're probably right. I just know that gulls tend to migrate differently. The farther south you are the later they arrive.

[sanspeur]

Goldeneye pair...



Scaup...



Pintail...



I have no idea what this is...Can anyone identify?

[docindigo76]

[sanspeur]

Thanks tinman....I had no idea that they were marked so differently...Here is a mature male.

[PhotogGal]

Can't rep you again yet, docindigo, but your recent duck photos are just wonderful. That one of the little duck on top of the turtle is priceless!

[Zoisite]

Hundreds of ducks sleeping in sunset



Ducks baking in the sun

[sanspeur]

Duck of a different color...I think it's a hen mallard.

[PewterCamaro]

[Liondandy]

Digging up an old thread for some assistance, please.

A pair of 'mystery' ducks showed up at our pond several days ago and I was viewing all of your photos looking for them but to no avail. Can anyone identify these ducks? My searching has come up with nada, zilch, nothing. The Muscovy comes close but our ducks are lacking the bump on the top of the bill and the patterns of white feathers doesn't quite match with the Muscovy. Thanks for your help and also for the wonderful duck photos.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u215/Carefree_photos/RSCN0012.jpg (broken link)

[Liondandy]

Got you all stumped, huh?

Upon further checking, I've come to the conclusion our mystery ducks are Muscovy. My photo doesn't do them justice. When the sun hits their feathers, they aren't black but a vibrant green:

Pictures of Duck, Muscovy -- Animal Photos!