I knew where the pool was, or at least I thought I did. Scanning the waters for nearly an hour and no sign. Very unusual. Having spoken to the land manager I needed to be a few hundred yards over the other side of the road, on a different pool all together. Lesson learned, check your map first.
Still, it was easy to spot when I did get to the right location. Shame about the dreary weather though, and that it liked to stay quite a way out on the water. Good views in the binoculars and scope but not great for pictures. Here are some record shots though.
A nice view of the long tail.
I don't believe we have those here on the east coast of the US. It's really unique!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun for me to see your posts as many of the birds you feature are unfamiliar to me.
Thanks for joining us at the weekly Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) photo linkup - https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/06/west-side-story.html
We've had a lot of cloudy days but lucky to have the sun peep out. Has been unseasonable warm here and I wouldn't mind a little more gloom and cool weather. Glad u got where u needed to be.
ReplyDeleteThe long-tailed duck is a beauty! Great sighting! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteNo mistaking that tail is there?
ReplyDeleteThats a great bird - I wonder what it was doing there!
ReplyDeleteI associate them with freezing to death on the coast of Northumbria!
Cheers (and sorry about the slowness of my visit) - Stewart M - Melbourne
Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteGreat sighting to have and good images
ReplyDeletewhat an appropriate name
ReplyDeleteSorry it took a while to locate this unusual duck, but well worth it Adam.. Michelle
ReplyDeleteWonderful sighting.
ReplyDeleteThe loved the tail :)
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It is still on the lake today 😄
ReplyDeleteGlad you got to see it Michelle :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful little bird and not one I am sure I have ever seen. Thank you for adding it to #AnimlTales
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