This is my first drake Northern Pintail that I photographed two weeks ago at the Bear River MBR. I have never had this opportunity before; usually pintails were so far away that the only thing I could do was watch them.
This handsome drake was not alone, he had a companion, a beautiful female Northern Pintail that remained rather shy and often hid in the vegetation.
It was very cold that early morning and the river was icy and slippery. There was a time when the bird struggled to maintain its balance on the ice.
Generally, life is good.
The duck seems to be inspecting the ice.
ReplyDeletelucky kaya !!
ReplyDeleteSus movimientos son elegantes y tiene mucha vistosidad.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Andando sobre el hielo, oportunas capturas, Kaya.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Bonita serie, parece que el pato tuviera ganas de jugar, de llamar la atención o simplemente tenia frio y agitar sus alas para calentarse.
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Hello Kaya,
ReplyDeleteFantastic to see these wonderful duck on the ice.
Very nice how you have photograph this one so graceful.
Greetings, Marco