Larger than a pochard, the male has an orange-brown head with a red beak and pale flanks. Females are brown with pale cheeks. In flight they show whitish primaries. They dive, dabble and up-end for their food. There is a large population in Spain and nearer but smaller numbers in France, Netherlands and Germany - and occasional wild birds may come to the UK from the Continent. The UK breeding birds almost certainly all come from escaped birds.
Perfectly astounding images, Bob!! What a beauty he is.
ReplyDeleteLovely birds of which your photos do them justice indeed.
ReplyDeletejust handsome as can be! second one i've seen today! keith at holdingmoments had one in his post today, too.
ReplyDeleteLieber Bob,
ReplyDeletehier hast du wieder eine wunderschöne Ente ausgesucht.
Herrliche Fotos.
Einen schönen Samstagabend wünscht dir
Irmi
It grows so big in my monitor screen.
ReplyDeleteGoing further, it will find I am as big as it.
Beautiful! Hope you are doing ok!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Majsan//
At the risk of repeating myself, your photos are great! I love those little waterdrops on the feathers - like pearls!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Calendula
No risk Calendula, lol.
DeleteHola Bob unas tomas magnificas de este Pato colorado.Un abrazo y feliz fin de semana.
ReplyDeleteA colourful duck with a cracking 'hair do' Bob. Super set of images...[;o)
ReplyDeleteYes, I love his 'hair do' too Trevor.
DeleteBOB bonsoir qu'il est beau ce canard bravo encore tu fais de très belles photos bisou
ReplyDeleteA very handsome bird. Very beautiful browns.
ReplyDeleteBob fantastic pictures are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful beak absolutely glows!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, Bob.
Have a wonderful weekend Lisa.
Deletewie immer aussergewöhnlich gute fotos von dir :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous duck! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen.
DeleteYour photos are really wonderful !!! It's amazing. You captured the reflection on the water and drops of water !!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday :)
Bob, such a pretty duck. I love the red bill! We don't get these guys over here, so it's a treat to see yours!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive photos and great details, really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful duck Bob!!So preetty!!Wonderful photos!Fantastic shots!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes!I really enjoyed your pictures!
Dimi...
these shots are great... that first one though it steals my heart... love how that water is dripping off it's beak. hope all is well. have a great night~
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments.
DeleteWhat an absolute stunner - and I am very glad that sufficient have escaped to breed.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous duck. Your photos do him justice and then some.
ReplyDeletehe has great colors
ReplyDeleteas always, super photos, and another wonderful new duck for me to see, thanks Bob
ReplyDeleteThat masterly photographed beautiful ducky needs a tissue! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this series!
ReplyDeleteSplendour photos so beautiful close and beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteGroetjes Tinie
Beautiful pictures of this duck.
ReplyDeletePerfect photographed Bob.
Greetings Irma
Thanks Irma for your kindness.
DeleteWe love this species of duck! It has a fabulous color of bill and head... Fantastic shots!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Bob, he is looking so demure--thanks to you I can see things I've never seen. I love your eye!
ReplyDeletebeautiful creature (and great shots)
ReplyDeleteHI Bob I especially love the 1st shot but all are wonderful as usual.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic series. This duck's color is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat colours!
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