Blue-Winged Teal
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If there aren’t any/many people at the Marsh Trail observation deck, a few Blue-winged Teal feeding out in the wetlands will work their way closer to the shoreline.
This male did have a lady, but she stayed around the mangrove roots and in the shade.
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Blue-winged Teal (male)
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Not but a minute of rest and the male was on the move again, crossing that lovely, mirrored water to catch up with his lady feeding.
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Blue-winged Teal (male)
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Blue-winged Teal (male)
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He is a handsome duck! Great sighting, Donna.
Thank you, Deborah!
Nice Donna! Enjoyed Your Great images!
Thank you, Reed!
A beautiful Teal he is Donna, and superbly captured in the still waters.
Thank you, Ashley!
Great shots, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! 🙂
Handsome guy, I love his leopard spots!
Thank you, Eliza! Now I see leopard spots, cool!
Nice, I like Teals.
Thank you, Jane!
Wonderful photos of this handsome duck!
Thank you, Belinda!
The reflection of the head on that last shot is amazing.
Thank you, Irene!
I love ducks 😊 and this one is handsome.
Me too! Thank you, Sel!
Lovely pictures with reflections, Donna! Handsome fella 🙂
Thank you, Indira!
A handsome fellow — love those speckles. Do I see some yellow legs tucked under him? The ripples left in his wake are lovely. Nice pictures, Donna!
Thank you, Barbara! Yep, yellowish/orange legs/feet!
Beautiful caputres, Donna, and of course I love those reflections.
Thank you, Ellen!
I just saw some of these today, Donna. I always think the males are so good looking!
They are handsome and it’s really nice if you can get their head to sheen that purplish gray. 🙂
Great shots! I like his white face mark. A very distinctive feature.
Thank you, they are a pretty duck. 🙂