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]
intense color and very complex black and white plumage. gorgeous!
ReplyDeletegeweldig mooi wat een kleur heeft hij.
ReplyDeleteOne of our most striking ducks. Nice shots Bob.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color feathers and beautiful pictures. Regards.
ReplyDeleteThey do have the beautiful feathers, cheers Giga.
DeleteBob, you Wigeon is beautiful. Lovely photos.. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeletewOw!! bob!! what a beauty!! a 'wigeon'...i was maybe expecting to see a bird that was a cross between a pigeon and...oh...ummmm...what starts with a 'w'...woodpecker? a warbler? wren? :)
ReplyDeleteYou are funny, ha ha. Cheers Laura.
DeleteShe beat me to it. I was going to suggest a wittle pigeon.
DeleteSo pretty!
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ReplyDeleteBONSOIR merci il est tellement génial et si beau et tu sais ici lorsque je pars me promener au jardin de la fontaine
hélas je ne le vois plus
donc il est chez toi tu en as de la chance je trouve de pouvoir en profiter
BISOUS
My father used to call me a widgeon. I had never realised that it was SUCH a compliment.
ReplyDeleteGlorious bird, amazing plumage and another wonderful water shot. Thank you.
Your father was right EC.
DeleteGood to know Bob, I didn't know these.
ReplyDeleteSomething new, cheers Maria.
DeleteHoka Bob,preciosas fotos de este bello pato.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous series of a wonderful duck, Bob. Really well done. Greetings from the Netherlands, Joke
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color ! very nice Bob !
ReplyDeletePerfect bounce back on that lighting!!
ReplyDeleteso cute, with wonderful colors and feathers ! beautiful shot
ReplyDeleteThanks Marty for your comments.
Delete...broken record: pretty bird
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful duck,Bob!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and amazing images!
I really enjoyed them!
Dimi...
Cheers Dimi, you are so kind.
DeleteWow, what a beautiful brid !!
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful red head. Birds probably see you coming with your camera and get ready for their closeups. They know the master photographer is in the hood.
ReplyDeleteThey really are beautiful in that soft light.
ReplyDeleteThey do look beautiful Sonja.
DeleteThank you, Bob
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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The feathers on these ducks are exquisite Bob.
ReplyDeletelovely imagine dear Bob , colors are beautiful... have a nice week sir ! and lot of light for you ...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of this Wigeon male.
ReplyDeleteWell done !!
I photographed Saturday a Wigeon.
Lovely Irma, you will show them to us?
DeleteHi bob,
ReplyDeleteThis must be one of my favorite ducks, with its pink breast!
A gorgeous bird so well photographed!!
congratulations, keep well!
Beautiful shots, I admire Bob.
ReplyDeleteA pesar el fondo tan complejo sobre el que se encuentra, has conseguido resaltar al pato con gran nitidez.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo,
Such lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteWow. The black and white stripes come alive on the bird.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white stripes on the bird really comes to life.
ReplyDeletenice wigeon
ReplyDeleteQuanto è bella Penelope!!!!!.....complimenti per i tuoi meravigliosi scatti Bob.
ReplyDeleteTi auguro una buona serata,
Laura
Thanks for your comment, number 3, that is great Laura.
DeleteBeautiful !!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Tinie
This wigeon looks a little bit sad, no?
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring and pattern of the feathers!
ReplyDeleteAnd me Bethany.
DeleteBob, excellent! I've never seen one of these before! Quite different from the other Wigeons! Almost looks like a cross between a Gadwall and a Redhead!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful duck, I have not seen this yet :-)
ReplyDeleteRegards :-)