Photos by Tag: ducks
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What a beautiful afternoon we had Wednesday. I took the opportunity to cruise through Washington Park, stopping long enough on the loop road to capture this image of “the tree” protruding over the water on the island’s northwest shoreline. Visible in the distance is an oil tanker, and closer to shore, a few ducks.
Paddling away
Not only did I struggle with light issues, but these three ducks opted to move away from me every time I tried to re-position for a close shot. This pond is located downtown, right in the “back yard” of the wastewater treatment plant.
Ducks on ice
Olympic competitors aren’t the only ones on ice these days. These Anacortes ducks had only a small patch of open water Saturday morning as prolonged cold has iced over their pond. The birds let me get closer than usual before “skating” away. Apparently flight is a complicated affair, because none of the ducks took that […]
Ducks on water
I’ve been running into ducks everywhere these days. I encountered a cooperative group on an early evening stop at Cornet Bay (North Whidbey), but I didn’t have my camera. I photographed these mallards paddling about on a recent visit to Alexander Beach.
Harlequin ducks
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think these little guys are Harlequin Ducks.According to the Seattle Audubon Society’s BirdWeb site, the Harlequin Duck has a small bill, short neck, and long tail. “Males in breeding plumage are unmistakable with their dark blue color, rufous sides and crown, and striking white patterning on the face, […]
Ducks on the bay
Ducks near the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay, just off Highway 20 on the drive into Anacortes.
Smooth sailing
These beautiful mallard ducks were not amused by my decision to pull over and take a photo on the way back to town from Oak Harbor. The mallard is the most common duck in North America. It is easy to tell males from females as most male mallards have grayish or brownish feathers, a green […]