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Tuesday 7 January 2014
Barrow's Goldeneye [male] ((Bucephala islandica))
A medium sized diving duck. Males look black and white with a greenish black head and a circular white patch in front of the yellow eye. Females are smaller, and are mottled grey with a chocolate brown head. In flight, birds show a large area of white on the inner wing. First nested in Scotland in 1970, and since then birds have been attracted to nest in specially designed boxes put up on trees close to water. In winter, birds from Northern Europe visit the UK. [RSPB]
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Hello Bob,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!!
Great how you've photographed this special duck so well and so close. Fantastic!!
Best regards,
Marco
Thank you Marco, these were in capture, sorry.
DeleteBEAUTIFUL BOB
ReplyDeleteYou're lovely, thanks Amandine.
DeleteBeautiful black - white duck!
ReplyDeleteThat's the way it goes, cheers.
DeleteBob, cheguei e fiquei deslumbrada!
ReplyDeleteFantásticas fotografias com um tema sempre novo.
Entre as várias espécies de patos, estes são belos
abraço
rather cute one.
ReplyDeleteBOB bonsoir je ne suis pas trop sur les blogs je dois me reposer mais je ne voulais pa loupe ce canard avec son oeil coquin je trouve
ReplyDeletebravo il est adorable
bise
Hope that you don't forget us, come back when you are ready.
DeleteNice pictures of the Barrow's Goldeneye, a great bird.
ReplyDeleteOttar
Bob, another pretty one! Gold eyes this time!
ReplyDeleteΒeautiful duck Bob!!!Great shots and close ups!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work!!
Dimi...
That's beautiful Dimi.
DeleteHi Bob.. So cute.. I love the eye .. Congrats..
ReplyDeleteThanks for the introduction, Bob
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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A czemu ta śliczna kaczka nie uczesała się do zdjęcia .:). Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteAnd why is not this cute duck combed the pictures. :). Yours.
He's a diving duck, and he gets wet all over Giga.
DeleteBob, gorgeous duck and closeups! Well done! Enjoy the rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteAnother very, very beautiful bird. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bird with his golden eye!!
ReplyDeletegreat bird
ReplyDeleteYou managed to zoom in pretty close there, great work!
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me it looks sad in the eyes !
ReplyDeletewell done Bob,
ReplyDeleteyou are really very good also in finding the right names of each one.. how can you manage that? you are an enciclopedia !
Great pictures again, Bob. He looks a bit sleepy. Greetings, Joke
ReplyDeletethey're kind of quaint Bob
ReplyDeleteThey are quaint Carole.
DeleteGorgeous photos Bob!
ReplyDeleteI love these cute faces with short beaks!
That black head with a yellow dot as the eye is quite amazing!
Cheers, keep well!
Beautiful pictures of the Barrow's Goldeneye.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured perfectly, lots of details, my compliments Bob.
Thank you Irma, that's kind.
DeleteLovely bird...
ReplyDeleteCheers Vineeta, you're so kind.
DeleteWow Bob, it's gorgeous duck and closeups!
ReplyDeleteNice day
Crissi
They are very beautiful with their shimmering feather dress and yellow-golden eyes! :-)
ReplyDeleteCet oiseau est original avec sa tête toute noire. On en rencontre peu !
ReplyDeleteLove the feathers sticking up on his head :) looks like he just woke up haha
ReplyDeleteActually, he does go to sleep quite easily Keith, ha ha.
DeleteBonitas fotos, Bob y bien documentadas.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Beautiful duck,and good details!!
ReplyDeleteGood Wednesday, Bob.
a hug
Llama poderosamente la atención ese ojo amarillo tan llamativo. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeleteThis is my second visit. I could not post a comment last time. I really like this black and white duck with the striking yellow eyes.That little tuft on his head is kind of cute.
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing this diving duck. I do not know at this duck, but how beautiful he is!
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