A medium sized diving duck. Males look black and white with a greenish black head and a circular white patch in front of the yellow eye. Females are smaller, and are mottled grey with a chocolate brown head. In flight, birds show a large area of white on the inner wing. First nested in Scotland in 1970, and since then birds have been attracted to nest in specially designed boxes put up on trees close to water. In winter, birds from Northern Europe visit the UK. (RSPB)
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Sunday 11 August 2013
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Slimbridge WWT
I've a few from Slimbridge that I give you.
A medium sized diving duck. Males look black and white with a greenish black head and a circular white patch in front of the yellow eye. Females are smaller, and are mottled grey with a chocolate brown head. In flight, birds show a large area of white on the inner wing. First nested in Scotland in 1970, and since then birds have been attracted to nest in specially designed boxes put up on trees close to water. In winter, birds from Northern Europe visit the UK. (RSPB)
A medium sized diving duck. Males look black and white with a greenish black head and a circular white patch in front of the yellow eye. Females are smaller, and are mottled grey with a chocolate brown head. In flight, birds show a large area of white on the inner wing. First nested in Scotland in 1970, and since then birds have been attracted to nest in specially designed boxes put up on trees close to water. In winter, birds from Northern Europe visit the UK. (RSPB)
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The third shot is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrian, much appreciated.
DeleteHi Bob.. That third one I burst out in a laugh I think the neighbors heard lol ; ) Great great shot!!!
ReplyDeleteGrace
Great song
Now that song I needed yesterday to get me going , but it did today so all is good!!
The third one was a bit hilarious Grace.
DeleteGreat set Bob, that third one is a little scary..with that menacing stare!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteCheers Trevor, hum, it was a menacing stare, I'll think about that.
Deletelove that 3rd 'intense' shot!
ReplyDeleteLiebr ob
ReplyDeletedas ist wirklich ein "goldäuglin". Wundervolle Aufnahmen!
Auch die Musik gefällt mir.
Einen schönen Restsonntag wünscht Dir
Irmi
The bill is so small. We have the Common Goldeneye here and they can be tricky to spot:)
ReplyDeleteHi Bob I love the head on shot best where we can see the 2 brilliant yellow eyes
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Bob!!!Very beautiful duck!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd those eyes!!!!!Wow!!!Great work!!!
Dimi...
Thanks Dimi, I'm glad that you looked at their eyes.
Deleteheel speciaal.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob
ReplyDeleteSays Bob Gold or eyes that look right through you!
the pictures are very beautiful!
grt,
Annie
http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/
Cheers Annie, the eyes up against the gold, pretty.
DeleteCrackers Bob, love how that eye stands out.
ReplyDeleteBob, great close ups! It certainly lives up to it's name. Those eyes are intense!
ReplyDeleteExcelentes acercamientos Bob.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteCheers Isidro, for your comment.
Deleteyes i agree, #3 is fantastic.......well captured.
ReplyDeletepeter
Ah, one of my favourite ducks! It looks if I can touch it. Great!
ReplyDeleteMarianne
wonderful sharp yellow eyes; another beauty from your ponds Bob
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole.
DeleteYou have an amazing collection of very good shoots. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Norway :)
Bob, beautiful shots of the Goldeneye!
ReplyDeleteBuena serie. Me gustan todas pero sobre todo la tercera. Un saludo.
ReplyDeleteThose dark eyes and dark feathers, make such a stunning bird and your images show it off wonderfully well Bob. Have a blessed week~
ReplyDeletevery nice shot
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Bob!!!Very beautiful duck!
ReplyDeleteWhat nice yellow eyes! Nice contrast!
ReplyDeleteAs my grandchildren always says: "COOL!!!" And i like the music too./Kerstin
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the duck, which has a beautiful eyes.
All very well photographed, compliments.
Greetings Irma
Yes, they have gorgeous eyes Irma.
DeleteAll are good shots but 3rd shot is amazing ...
ReplyDeleteAnother for third shot, cheers Vineeta.
DeleteReally marvelous shots. Love that head on one.
ReplyDeleteIt used to be a green head before moulting.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful again on Bob hugs Danielle
ReplyDeleteGreat portraits you show here, good focus and fine natural colors.
ReplyDeleteOttar
Another wonderful series photos.
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