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Thursday 7 December 2017

Common Shelduck - (Tadorna tadorna)

Photographed at the Rushy Hide, Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, UK.

Wild.


Please look at my website bobswildlife.co.ukThere is a photo of a Common Shelduck. Wood Sandpiper by John Truman in  the 'Guest photographer.








31 comments:

  1. It's an amazing duck, "our" largest duck in Europe.
    Beautifull images Bob.

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  2. Hi Bob. Very beautiful bird. Awesome photos.

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  3. Hi Bob. Superb photos of beautiful duck. Greetings.

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  4. There's a problem with Shelducks Bob. They are so common that many birders (unlike you and I) don't bother to look at or photograph them. What a shame.

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  5. Hi Bob,
    Wonderful set of images of the Shelduck, I must admit I enjoy getting images myself, but they are a difficult duck to get a decent image from. Having both black and white, what do you compensate for.??????
    All the best, John

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    1. Hi John, I am not sure, but I shot their eyes.

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  6. I think that a name change is due here, Bob. These birds deserve to be called Handsome Shelduck and not Common Shelduck. Super images! With my best wishes - - Richard

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    1. Ha ha ha, I should've called them Handsome, thanks Richard.

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  7. Yet another beautiful bird we don't see. Thank you.

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    1. Hi EC, it is another beautiful bird, it's nothing to me, it is a beauty.

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  8. Superb shots of a uncommonly handsome duck!

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  9. Waterfowl have such a stunning variety of beautiful plumage - especially the males.

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    1. I agree with you David, but, Bird of Paradise, gorgeous.

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  10. Gorgeous photos. Very charming model. Real beauty. :))Have a nice Friday.:)

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  11. Hello
    Magnificent bird!
    Have a nice day!

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  12. Hello Bob, your Shelduck is a beauty! Lovely collection of photos. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

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  13. I had a favorite marble that I'm pretty sure was modeled after this beauty. Kids should still collect marbles.

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    1. I had a marble like that, I named it, JC, funny ain't it.

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  14. Hi Bob.

    Wonderful is the Duck.
    Beautiful in color.
    Beautiful pictures

    Groettie from Patricia.

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  15. Great pictures of the beautiful and colorful Common Shelduck.

    Ottar

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  16. A beautiful duck, and beautiful photos of it!

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  17. Smart birds Bob, especially when the light catches them at various angles. A nice set indeed.

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  18. Hola Bob,magnificas fotos de este macho de Tarro blanco.Un saludo.

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  19. What a beak!
    What great pictures.

    All the best Jan

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  20. Beautiful bird, we have these also in Finland, but unfortunately I've never seen one. Great capture

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