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Saturday 14 December 2013

Wigeon [Anas penelope]


The wigeon is a medium-sized duck with a round head and small bill. The head and neck of the male are chestnut, with a yellow forehead, pink breast and grey body. In flight birds show white bellies and males have a large white wing patch. Birds breed in central and northern Scotland and also in northern England. Many birds visit the UK in winter from Iceland, Scandinavia and Russia. With large numbers of wintering birds at a few UK sites it is an Amber List species. [RSPB]







38 comments:

  1. They are very nice photographed Bob.

    Good weekend.

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  2. O wat mooi Bob het lijkend wel of ze de zomersproeten hebben.

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  3. Lieber Bob,
    die Pfeifente hat ein wunderschönes Gefieder.
    Die Fots sind wieder excellent.
    Einen schönen 3. Advent wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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  4. Wonderful !!!!!!!!
    I've never seen these ducks. You have a large collection of pictures from the ducks. All are beautiful.
    Have a nice weekend

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  5. What a gorgeous bird! Your images are always superb!

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  6. really remarkable coloration and patterns! very neat ducks!

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  7. Hi Bob. These are such super shots of a very beautiful bird. The feathering detail is amazing!

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  8. Das sind ja richtige Schönheiten, solche habe ich noch nie gesehen.
    Grüße von Marie

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  9. Wonderful pictures of this shy ducks, Bob. Teallu well done. Greetings, Joke

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  10. I meant "really", but my comment is already gone. Greetings, Joke

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  11. Some more beauties Bob, lovely feather detail.

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  12. He is gorgeous and your photos too.

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  13. An absolute star, Bob!
    I never saw this lovely duck!
    Great pics as usual my friend!
    Cheers and have a grezat WE!

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  14. Sweet looking birds. They have interesting markings on their breast.

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  15. They look lovely! The feather patterns are too good.

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  16. Hi Bob...gorgeous, beautiful birds. I must confess from at least my computer screen...had a difficult time seeing the red lettering on red background~

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  17. Hola Bob magnifica serie de esyta bella anatida.Un fuerte abrazo y feliz fin de semana

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  18. My father used to describe women he considered brainless as widgeons. I had never realised before that he was in fact complimenting their beauty. Thank you.

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  19. Bob, your wigeon is beautiful. Love the coloring, great shots! Happy weekend to you!

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  20. Wonderful birds to see Bob... just captured a little video clip

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  21. HE IS STRANGE BUT LOVELY BOB~~~~~~~~~~~~

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  22. I've never seen these ducks Bob!!!
    Lovely bird!!!Great captures!!
    Wonderful shots!!!!Have a lovely weekend!!
    Dimi...

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  23. denne fugl ha jeg aldri sett før, kejmpe fin Bob!

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  24. BOB BONJOUR merci ils sont si beaux
    on dirait même qu'ils sont chez moi bise

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  25. Wow....I am so impressed with your images!! The clarity is outstanding!! And such a beautiful subject.
    I'm so pleased you stopped by to leave a comment...otherwise I would have missed your wonderful blog.

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    1. Thanks Anni, but, I think that way about yours.

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  26. Muy buena serie, especialmente las últimas fotografías, en las que aparece una sóla ave. Un abrazo,

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  27. Mon cher Bob, venir ici c'est assurément rencontrer le talent, c'est se rapprocher de la Nature avec tes superbes photos. Et puis ces canards ! Une merveille de la Nature. Des robes dignes des plus grands couturiers.

    Beau Dimanche à toi, Bob.

    Avec mon amitié.

    Roger

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  28. Wow!! Really beautiful Bob.
    See this wigeon something different from us to you because they have speckles in the feathers of the head. But what do you know this wigeon beautifully capture. my compliments

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  29. Amazing colors and detail, Bob.
    This "Piadeira" is simply gorgeous.

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