Blue-winged Teal
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Blue-winged Teal are one of the first ducks in North America to migrate south in the fall, with most going to Central America. There are some, though, that only migrate to the U.S. southeast, southwest, and Gulf of Mexico coastlines.
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Blue-winged Teal (female on left, male on right)
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The Blue-winged Teal are here at 10,000 Islands NWR, in the exact location I found them last year. Right now with the large amounts of water, they are at a distance from the trail and observation deck; but as the water slowly disappears over the winter, the Blue-winged Teal will get closer to stay in water and, I hope, for some more close-ups. I got lucky with these. 🙂
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Blue-winged Teal “Shadow Play”
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Nice shots, Donna. Happy New Year! 🙂 🍸 Cheers!
Thank you, HJ! Happy New Year! 🥳 🥂 Cheers!
I love the blue on them!
I do too, seeing that blue flash is awesome!
I thought what I saw in the fall was a female mallard but looking at the wings, it was more likely a female blue-winged teal. I really like the shadow play.
Happy New Year!
Cool! Thank you, Jane! Happy New Year!!
Beautiful! Happy New Year Donna!
Thank you, Sheila! Happy New Year!
I like the reflections in the water on that top photo!
Thank you, Lisa!
Love the shadows.
Thank you, Gunta!
Thanks for sharing these excellent photos! I have not seen these Blue-winged Teals yet.
Thank you, Hien!
I love the orange feets! So fashionable…🦆
Thank you, Vic! 🧡
Happy New Year, Donna!
Happy New Year, Vic! Cheers!
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Beautiful, Donna! I love the shadows in the second photo. Happy 2021 to you, and to some great photos in the new year!
Thank you, Susan! I instantly fell in love with the shadow shot when I downloaded. 🙂 Best to you and Peter for a healthy, happy new year! Happy shooting!
There’s an exciting sighting! I don’t see these guys too often and it’s exciting when I do. I love the in-flight shot. Happy New Year! I hope it’s filled with lots of birding! 😀
Thank you, Deborah! I was at the NWR this morning and a lot more Teal were present. I can’t wait for them to get closer to the trail when the waters disappear. Happy & healthy new year and happy shooting too! 😊
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Lovely!
Thank you Belinda!
Happy New Year Donna! Beautiful images!😊
Thank you, Reed, Happy New Year!! 😊
Lovely images, happy new year and all the best for 2021.
Thank you, the best to you and yours for a healthy happy new year!!
A very lovely couple! I love their speckled chests. ♡
They are a pretty duck, hopefully I’ll get the sun’s lighting just right to show the male’s purple iridescent head. 🙂
Especially like the inflight image and appreciate the shadow play too!
Thank you, Denise, the flight shot was a surprise with the shadows on the sands 😃