Sunday, 13 October 2013

Lesser Scaup

Last Sunday I managed to continue my Manchester rarities catch up. Another of the long stayers was at Pennington Flash in the form of a drake Lesser Scaup. The day I caught up with it, was it's 5th week on the Flash. Having seen photos of it in severe moult, it is no wonder it has stayed around. It was going nowhere without the ability to fly. The Lesser Scaup is from North America and tends to stay within America, migrating further South but rarely across the Atlantic to Britain. This bird must have blown off course by quite some distance. Still, it's great to see a bird like this at such close proximity. Yet another lifer for me, in a very productive few weeks.







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20 comments:

  1. Anni 13 October 2013 at 20:25

    Very handsome!!! I love the 'straight on' images where he seems to be looking directly into the lens!!! Awesome.

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  2. HansHB13 October 2013 at 22:07

    Lovely photo of this duck!

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  3. Kenneth Cole Schneider14 October 2013 at 00:48

    Nice find! That scaup came a long way!

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  4. Sylvia K14 October 2013 at 22:09

    I do enjoy your "up close and personal" captures of the ducks, Adam!! Beautiful!! Have a great week!

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  5. eileeninmd14 October 2013 at 22:29

    It came a long way to see you. I like when the Tufted Duck shows up here. I hope to see one this winter. Pretty shots of the Scaup!

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  6. Cynthia15 October 2013 at 00:01

    Great shots of the scalp, a common bird for us in Minnesota.

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  7. Indrani15 October 2013 at 01:59

    I like its looks, the way it is looking into the camera. :)

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  8. mick15 October 2013 at 03:37

    Great photos of the Lesser Scaup. It always amazes me where those "rarities" get to - and how they manage to get that far away from their normal surroundings.

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  9. Lew15 October 2013 at 04:59

    Getting a head on shot of any bird is tough! Great sequence you have here.

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  10. Phil Slade15 October 2013 at 13:22

    Some brilliant close-ups there Adam. I guess it's quite used to the clicking of cameras by now.

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  11. Billy Blue Eyes15 October 2013 at 21:34

    He has a mean look to him, great shots

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  12. betty-NZ15 October 2013 at 22:57

    He's a pretty bird. I assume he will be all black, eventually, like those here in New Zealand.

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  13. Anonymous16 October 2013 at 00:23

    Magnificent and very professional wildlife photography ~ thanks, carol ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. Little Wandering Wren16 October 2013 at 02:37

    First time here to enjoy your wonderful birds - of course I couldn't resist a peak at your three Wren posts which are even more gorgeous, even if I say so myself!
    (Little Wandering) Wren

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  15. theconstantwalker16 October 2013 at 18:12

    A lovely bird to see...great images of it Adam

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  16. Dave17 October 2013 at 00:11

    Well done Adam..... I have been mulling this over for weeks now, still not on my life list and I keep thinking it will stay..... maybe it wont, so I should nip over soon!

    Must catch up with you sometime soon

    Regards
    Dave

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  17. NatureFootstep17 October 2013 at 11:40

    congrats to this lifer. A nice one.

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  18. Hootin Anni17 October 2013 at 12:54

    Wow...it's always good to see a bird that is on a list of must sees. I don't use the term "lifer" since all new birds spotted could be 'the one'.

    Excellent images Adam.

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  19. Our photos17 October 2013 at 18:27

    Beautiful photos of this duck!

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  20. Unknown17 October 2013 at 20:08

    Lovely photos of this beautiful bird.

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