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]
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.
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.
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.
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
They are very nice photographed Bob.
ReplyDeleteGood weekend.
O wat mooi Bob het lijkend wel of ze de zomersproeten hebben.
ReplyDeleteThey do have freckled, ha ha.
DeleteLieber Bob,
ReplyDeletedie Pfeifente hat ein wunderschönes Gefieder.
Die Fots sind wieder excellent.
Einen schönen 3. Advent wünscht Dir
Irmi
Wonderful !!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen these ducks. You have a large collection of pictures from the ducks. All are beautiful.
Have a nice weekend
Thank you Ela.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous bird! Your images are always superb!
ReplyDeletereally remarkable coloration and patterns! very neat ducks!
ReplyDeleteHi Bob. These are such super shots of a very beautiful bird. The feathering detail is amazing!
ReplyDeleteDas sind ja richtige Schönheiten, solche habe ich noch nie gesehen.
ReplyDeleteGrüße von Marie
Wonderful pictures of this shy ducks, Bob. Teallu well done. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeleteI meant "really", but my comment is already gone. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeleteThanks, but I had it covered.
DeleteSome more beauties Bob, lovely feather detail.
ReplyDeleteHe is gorgeous and your photos too.
ReplyDeleteAn absolute star, Bob!
ReplyDeleteI never saw this lovely duck!
Great pics as usual my friend!
Cheers and have a grezat WE!
Sweet looking birds. They have interesting markings on their breast.
ReplyDeleteThey look lovely! The feather patterns are too good.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful duck photos!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteHi Bob...gorgeous, beautiful birds. I must confess from at least my computer screen...had a difficult time seeing the red lettering on red background~
ReplyDeleteHola Bob magnifica serie de esyta bella anatida.Un fuerte abrazo y feliz fin de semana
ReplyDeleteMy 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.
ReplyDeleteBob, your wigeon is beautiful. Love the coloring, great shots! Happy weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds to see Bob... just captured a little video clip
ReplyDeleteAnother set of great images.
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HE IS STRANGE BUT LOVELY BOB~~~~~~~~~~~~
ReplyDeleteThanks Amandine.
DeleteI've never seen these ducks Bob!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely bird!!!Great captures!!
Wonderful shots!!!!Have a lovely weekend!!
Dimi...
denne fugl ha jeg aldri sett før, kejmpe fin Bob!
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ReplyDeleteBOB BONJOUR merci ils sont si beaux
ReplyDeleteon dirait même qu'ils sont chez moi bise
Wow....I am so impressed with your images!! The clarity is outstanding!! And such a beautiful subject.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you stopped by to leave a comment...otherwise I would have missed your wonderful blog.
Thanks Anni, but, I think that way about yours.
DeleteMuy buena serie, especialmente las últimas fotografías, en las que aparece una sóla ave. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeleteMon 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.
ReplyDeleteBeau Dimanche à toi, Bob.
Avec mon amitié.
Roger
Wow!! Really beautiful Bob.
ReplyDeleteSee 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
Amazing colors and detail, Bob.
ReplyDeleteThis "Piadeira" is simply gorgeous.