Waterfowl – Page 3 – Feathered Photography

Blue-winged Teal In Flight

At least I think it’s a Blue-winged Teal. I struggle with teal ID when they’re not in breeding plumage.

Drake Cinnamon Teal ‘Puddle Jumping’

A puddle jumper doing what puddle jumpers do. (10 photos)

Drake Blue-winged Teal Wing Flap

Showing off a little? (4 photos)

Some More Recent Birds

Nine photos of eight species.

Gadwall Drake In Flight

A species I rarely get in flight. (3 photos)

Northern Mockingbird Landing And A Surprise Gang Of Cuteness

In my book, landing shots are at a premium because I like the postures they typically involve and because they’re so very hard to get (the old ‘degree of difficulty’ factor). (4 photos)

Cinnamon Teal Takeoff Progression Based On Sex

A half-baked theory that just might have some validity in aiding bird photographer’s attempts at capturing takeoffs.

One More Photo Of The Cinnamon Teal Drake In Flight

I found another photo of him I like. A lot.

Northern Shoveler Drake Taking Off

Shades of yesterday’s Cinnamon Teal post but this time you get a different species and a curve ball. (3 versions of the same photo)

Drake Cinnamon Teal In Flight Soon After Takeoff – A Series

Yesterday was a good day for Cinnamon Teals at Bear River MBR. (3 photos)

WRCNU, Two Men And A Truck, A Loon And A Good Friend

You get a real mishmash of subjects today but sometimes that’s just the way things turn out. (4 photos)

Redhead Diving Series

A behavior that isn’t easy to photograph well in an extended series. (11 photos)

Three Common But Under-photographed And Under-loved Bird species

Four recent photos of three species that deserve a little more respect.

Drake Ring-necked Duck

A name change that’s long overdue. (3 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Six photos of six species, all taken within the last month.

Category: Waterfowl