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Tuesday 3 February 2015

Common Teal (Anas crecca)

Taken from South Lake Hide Slimbridge WWT.





48 comments:

  1. Hi Bob,
    so great photos of the ducks. I like the pattern of feathers - so beautiful!
    Have a nice evening
    Crissi

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  2. just beautiful feather patterns and coloration!

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  3. Hi Bob, das erste Foto sieht aus wie ein Gemälde.
    Herrlich, diese Krickenten.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  4. He is either laughing at us or he is bored by us!

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  5. No matter what you take a picture of, it's magical, Bob! That duck is telling me what a great day it is!

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    1. Oh thanks Dawn, and the duck isn't bad either.

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  6. She is a cracker and a duck I never see so thanks.

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  7. Superb detail Bob! Love your new header too!

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  8. The first one looks like she's chatting.

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  9. Both the male and female plumage is amazing and you have captured it well, Bob

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  10. A lovely duck, such great colours and feathers

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  11. Super images Bob of a delightfully colourful little duck.

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  12. Hola Bob,bellas tomas de este pequeño pato.Un saludo.

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  13. Beautiful closeups of the Teal! Well done, Bob!

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  14. Such beautiful ducks,Bob!
    Great captures and gorgeous pictures!
    Like the first photo with the amazing reflection!
    Dimi...

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  15. Wonderful is the first photo of beautiful ducks. Regards.

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  16. Uncommonly beautiful. And I love the butt shots.

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  17. Wonderful work Bob on a lovely duck.

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  18. Every day you shock me with an ever more beautiful breed. This one is just too beautiful.

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    1. Oh, I am glad that you are shocked, ha ha ha.

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  19. Neat shot. You really got in close.

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  20. Bob, what beautiful shots! This one sure has interesting markings!

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  21. You must devote so much time to your captures, Bob



    Photo of open bill was unique!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  22. Wow!! Such gorgeous crisp images Bob! I'd love to sit by your side and get some tips. You seem to have your skills perfectly honed.

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  23. Quack! Quack!
    I think I made a mistake with Quack (Couac Couac in French)

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    1. Just a little mistake, I left it out, thanks Thérèse.

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  24. Hello Bob,
    I love the first picture.
    Beautiful teal with the open beak.
    Best regards, Irma

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  25. Great shots - these really are good looking ducks.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  26. That's one of the most unique facial plumages that I've ever seen!

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  27. The duck in the first photo was smiling! I love the green highlight near their tail feathers :)

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  28. Beautiful photos of one of my favourite ducks. I love watching their courtship displays.

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  29. wonderful captures! he looks like he's Quacking at you in the first shot. i love the little bit o' green peeking through on the female. happy wednesday bob!

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    1. The Waxwing is right, well done Laura. It is the Bohemian Waxwing.

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  30. Me gusta la primera, con su pico abierto en pleno silbido. Un abrazo,

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  31. I love these birds they are gorgeous, brilliant shots Bob, I love the last shot - lovely.

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  32. I like the reflections of the first !!
    a hug.

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