The Pochard (Aythya ferina)
A regular visitor to the parkland lakes that I walk around especially in winter.
However, they are never easy to get close to for reasonable photographs.
Because of the cold weather this one was using one of the last remaining patches of water not covered in thick ice.
16 comments:
Cracking shots Roy. They are a nightmare to get close to aren't they.
I love their red eyes.
Thanks Keith, yes I was lucky with this one as all the water birds were running out of water to actually swim in on that particular lake.
Hey Roy..very nice..as usual..the first one... lovely tones of color there !!
We have not ice...so will try sitting sometime!! we have flooded rivers, roads and, some places homes!!
I have a few of an inquisitive female but the males (that close) have eluded me so far. Well done Roy.
Thanks GG.
Thanks Frank.
Gorgeous photos! I clicked on them to see the larger size..REAL nice!
Stay warm!
So so lovely shots
itsssss so cute :-)
Thanks Dawn.
Thanks Anya.
Awesome shots Roy!!!
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Stunning images Roy,fantastic colour.
John.
Thanks Mitr.
Thanks John.
Perfect photos of such a beautiful duck!
Thanks Evie.
Roy, lovely images. What a smashing russet coloured head they have, good light for shooting that day.
I meant to ask you, have you been to Welney? It is quite near me and apparently very good this time of year. I might try this weekend.
Love that first shot with the squiggles of color in the water. Lovely!
Thanks Sheridan.
Not been to Welney yet this winter, but intend to go before long. Its about 35 miles away from us. You will definitely see plenty of Whooper and Bewick's Swans and a lot of Pochard. The place is much better to visit now from a visitor centre point of view greatly improved from the old wooden shack.
Thanks Mary.
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