In a small backwater of the Great Salt Lake, I accidentally spotted a small group of ducks. To my indescribable joy, among them were several American Wigeons
The American Wigeon is also known as "baldpate" because the white stripe resembles a bald man's head. Breeding males also have a green eye patch that turned out dark in my photographs - the backwater was in shadow, and the rock reflecting the light made the scenes darker.
Doesn't the male Wigeon look like a leader of this group?
In the group: a male Northern Shoveler, he is the first duck on the left and a female swimming next to him.
At some point, the male Northern Shoveler left the group, but the females continued to stay close to their leader. Soon the non-breeding Eared Grebe joined the group and began to watch it from the distance.
Generally, life is good.
👍 Beautiful identification of the Wigeon and interesting winter plumage of the Shoveler.
ReplyDeleteDucks have a lot of energy. :)
ReplyDeleteMe gusta ver como chapotean en el agua y agitando las alas.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana
El Silbón o estaba cabreado o se estaba haciendo su limpieza. Pero sobre todo derrochaba energía.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Menudo "jolgorio" tenían montado, Kaya, bonitas y tiernas fotos, captaste unos momentos muy especiales.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.