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Monday 23 February 2015

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)

Taken at the South Lake hide at Slimbridge WWT.





45 comments:

  1. Wonderful shots.

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  2. just fabulous! like the colors of the whistling ducks i have only brighter!

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  3. How great to them up close, lovely shots, Bob!
    I saw one at 150 m away... once! LOL!
    Cheers, keep well!

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  4. so beautiful. Glad I got to visit with them.

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  5. Stunning photos - Love their Rusty coloring.

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  6. Gorgeous ruddy color...love the water droplets on the feathers! Great shots!

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  7. Would like to see some wild ones of these in the UK. A stunning bird nicely captured Bob.

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  8. i especially love the shot with the water droplets on the feathers.
    i also really like his midnight black beak...bill...and eyes.
    beautiful shots!

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  9. Hello Bob, it is a beautiful duck. Lovely shots!

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  10. wat zijn ze prachtig op kleur.

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  11. Allowed a moment that you admire them, and then said, quite go to sleep. :)))

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  12. My favourite today is the third one as I love seeing the drops of water on its feathers.

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    1. Oh Margaret, the droplets of water, gets me as well.

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  13. Beautiful birds... wonderful images Bob

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  14. Love their colouration. Terrific shots Bob!

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  15. Hola Bob.fotos muy bonitas de este bello pato.Un abrazo

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  16. La última es genial con los dos patos descansando sobre una sola pata.
    Un abrazo,

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  17. Beautiful shots Bob. What lovely color these duck have . Really liking that header too gives me hope for Spring !

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  18. Love the water droplets on the feathers--and I am partial to that color of feathers (and hair)!

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  19. They're such a beautiful colour!

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  20. So lovable, Bob. Thank you


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  21. What a sweet little face!

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  22. Bob, very nice! Such lovely brown feathers!

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  23. Wonderful images of this adorable duck,Bob!!
    Great captures!!Like the last photo!!!Amazing!!
    Dimi...

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  24. Beautiful images of this cascara.
    Well done, Bob
    Best regards, Irma

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  25. Lovely shots Bob. Especially like that last one.

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  26. Beautiful duck.. Love it.. Have a great week.. Ciao

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    1. And you too, have a beautiful week ahead Ana.

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  27. Oh Bob, just fabulous photos!
    Nice day Crissi

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  28. So,now when I post the blurry pictures of ducks that I have stalked here in Florida...you will be sympathetic, won't you?

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  29. Beautiful Whistlers and the colors are awesome. Nice photos you took.

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