This time of the year we still have lots of over-wintering ducks in the area. With all the rain we've had lately there are also lots of puddles and small ponds on the farmers' fields - the perfect spots to catch a few pictures of ducks.
The most abundant duck right now - Mallards
Mallards swim contentedly about, sounding like motorboats.
And often with the Mallard flocks are Pintails - though I have, at times, seen flocks of just pintails. I love their squeaky little whistle.
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Lovely!
They all have such beautiful markings.
love these photos- I have never seen a pintail duck though we get lots of mallards
beautiful captures of their lovely feathers and colouring
Mallard are an 'all-year-round' treat for us here on duck ponds and rivers. They love to be fed with bread. I love to see the baby ones, like little balls of fluff! I've never seen a Pintail though. They are very elegant!
I've never seen Pintails either, so thank you! Lovely ZIZO's
Nice close-ups! I need to look more carefully at the ducks around here. I'll bet we have pintails and I've just never noticed. I did hear some whistling when I tried to shoot a huge flock in a pond but couldn't get close enough to see or take pix.
I love the white streak on the Pintails necks. And I'm going to take notice if we have any in our area. Lovely photos, JoAnne.
What beautiful birds!
I always enjoy seeing your shots of water bodies, they look like a sheet of glass. This huge puddle is no exception!
Lovely to see the ducks enjoying the fields. Mallards are Wookie's favourite type of duck.
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