Waking up.
The garganey is a scarce and very secretive breeding duck in the UK. It is smaller than a mallard and slightly bigger than a teal. The male is most easily recognised with a broad white stripe over the eye. In flight it shows a pale blue forewing. It feeds by 'dabbling'.
Filmed at Cannop Ponds, FOD.
It's a lovely duck and I like her name. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteThanks Giga.
DeleteBeautiful picture of this Garganey.
ReplyDeleteWell done Bob.
Best regards, Irma
I've never noticed one but if they are secretive that explains why.
ReplyDeleteIt a secretive little duck.
DeleteLovely capture Bob. A stunning duck indeed.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob, a handsome duck! Awesome photo. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!
ReplyDeleteBob, eine ganz wunderschöne Ente. Ich kannte sie
ReplyDeletebislang nicht.
Einen geruhsamen Abend wünscht Dir
Irmi
Super shot of this very handsome duck.
ReplyDeleteha! Another cool bird.
ReplyDeletealdri sett før en sånn and :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful details on the feathers, a gorgeous duck. I suppose he is yawning but he looks like he is having a good chuckle.
ReplyDeleteI wish the people I know looked that pretty waking up...
ReplyDeleteThat's the way you look at them, ha ha.
DeleteHola Bob,bonita foto de la Cerceta carretona.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteYour photography skills are really amazing!
ReplyDeleteBob, you have introduced me to SO many fine birds!
ReplyDeleteUma foto muito linda!
ReplyDeleteBom início de semana!
Beijinhos.
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Garganey is a bit of a nemesis bird for me. I have only ever had one sighting and then of either females or eclipse plumage males.
ReplyDeleteThey are hard to see them David.
DeleteBob, outstanding capture! What a beautiful duck!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful little dabbler!
ReplyDeleteOh super shot - well done Bob.
ReplyDeleteNice day Crissi
Bel colpo! per gli amanti deve essere un felicità riuscire a fotografare una rarità! ciao Cri : )
ReplyDeleteChuckling comes to mind from the expression on the duck's face.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, you are right Valerie.
DeleteVery funny shot Bob!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like he is laughing to you. You've caught a great moment.
Greetings, Marco
Beautiful as well I do think it is smiling for it's photo share. Great shot~
ReplyDeleteGreat capture.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it is singing a song. :)
At first I thought the title said Gargamel, like the bad guy from the Smurfs!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful to see...
ReplyDeleteThanks for a look at this rare duck, seems to be yawning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely shot.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen nor heard of a Garganey Duck before. He's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHas captado al pato en una situación muy curiosa, parece que está protegiéndose del calor y en pleno bostezo dispuesto a dormir una buena siesta.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo,
a beautiful image ! the male has so different feathers
ReplyDeleteBeautiful duck.
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