American Wigeon by danob
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Description
Another in my Duck series from Slimbridge Wetlands reserve..
The breeding male (drake) is a striking bird with a mask of green feathers around its eyes and a cream colored cap running from the crown of its head to its bill. This white patch gives the wigeon its other common name, baldpate (pate is another word for head).
Their belly is also white. In flight, drakes can be identified by the large white shoulder patch on each wing. These white patches flash as the birds bank and turn. In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the drake looks more like the female.
Comments (28)
MUST zoom this one! Excellent AGAIN, Daniel!
Stunning capture of this little guy Danny, love his colors
Such beautiful coloring. CC
really beautiful this duck again !!excellent capture too!!
Amazing capture superb work !!
What a handsome fellow this is and your image superb Danny! One day you must please teach me how to do the framing so it looks like the corners are "lifted"...
Excellent shot, fantastic details, especially in full-size.
What a beautiful bird and excellent presented!!
What a fine bird...and your pristine presentation of him is simply outstanding. As an aside, did you know that Grumman built 276 Widgeon seaplanes between 1941 and 1955? The British Royal Navy used this craft also but called it the Gosling.
a very cute duck!!!! Wonderful picture!!!!!
A great photo. Zoom is needed to see the green and the details.
Beautiful capture. Aloha
Wonderful capture and reflection, Danny!!!
Wonderful photography Daniel....!!!
Amazing shot.
Superb Photography!
Perfectaa, perfecta y perfecta......superb image my friend.
cool
Great snapshot Looks very pretty I got up a new one too Drop by when ya can..and if ya have forgive me I can't keep up who all has came and looked LOL Hugs Susan~
you find the best birds to shoot.a new one for me
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
So cute and so beautifully colored!!
Wonderful image and reflection !Great capture , Danny !
this looks fantastic !
Doesn't get much better than that, beautiful work!
Very well done!
Lovely image
Soft and perfect details on feathers