Teals are small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey flanks and a black edged yellow tail. Females are mottled brown. Both show bright green wing patches (speculum) in flight. They are thinly distributed as a breeding species with a preference for northern moors and mires. In winter birds congregate in low-lying wetlands in the south and west of the UK. Of these, many are continental birds from around the Baltic and Siberia. At this time, the UK is home to a significant percentage of the NW European wintering population making it an Amber List species.
Not easy to get a shot at, they keep on moving!!!!!!!!!
Buena serie, Bob, tanto esta como la de la anterior entrada con las aves reflejadas en el agua.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Je suis certain que les oiseaux et ces canards en particulier, ont conscience de leur beauté, qu'ils en sont fièrs. C'est pour cela qu'ils se montrent, nous la présentent et se laissent photographier par ceux qui les admirent et les aiment, comme toi, Bob.
ReplyDeleteQue le Printemps continue à t'inspirer.
Amitiés.
Roger
Yes Roger, I am sure they know.
Deletemarvelously handsome!!!
ReplyDeleteOh very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs Crissi
Cheers Crissi.
DeleteI bet this is another duck I've seen and thought it was a Mallard. I'll get bigger spectacles.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully photographed.
I wonder what it may be tomorrow Adrian, ha ha ha.
DeleteBeautiful species have Bob here, beautiful pictures with beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Tinie
These are stunning little Ducks, you've captured them very nicely Bob indeed.
ReplyDeleteBob, Wow, really nice Teal!
ReplyDeleteAlways good to see these beautifully marked ducks Bob...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely Trevor.
DeleteHI Bob - GORGEOUS Teal shots. So sharp and such feather detail. Nicely done, my friend.
ReplyDeleteHola Bob,magnica entrada de este pequeño y bello pato.Un abrazo
ReplyDelete- as does the water; and yet you gift us several SHARP delights here, Bob. Always a pleasure
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
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So beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing those pictures with us!!!
Have a nice spring!!!
Beautiful shots of the Teal, Bob!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen.
DeleteAdorable ducks Bob!!!Great captures!!
ReplyDeleteDimi...
Cheers for that Dimi.
Deletethe markings on the male are very eye-catching Bob
ReplyDeleteThey are eye catching aren't they Carole.
Deletesuper musikk og bilder ! :-)
ReplyDeleteAh,you like the music, Beth Gibbons makes it all.
DeleteSo very beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you indeed.
Deletegeweldig wat een prachtige tekeningen en kleuren heeft hij.
ReplyDeleteFotos maravilhosas, como sempre!
ReplyDeleteBom restinho de semana!
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Fabulosas imagenes!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Love their colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely couple! They look so dear together! :-)
ReplyDeleteAlways have their beaks beneath the water Yael.
DeleteSuperb images Bob.
ReplyDeleteJohn.
WELL DONE BOB!!
ReplyDeleteI know how difficult it is to get close to teals!
These are beautiful also.
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