Monday, 2 January 2017

Scaup

Happy New Year to you all. I hope you all have a happy and healthy 2017.

It was a very cold -3 with frost and ice on the ground as I headed out this morning, determined to get my camera back in use and the promise of some good light.
I headed to Pennington Flash with the intention of giving my fledgling 2017 year list a really good boost. I wasn't disappointed, as I rarely am when I visit Manchester's premier birding site.
A few birds had been around for a few weeks that are not your usual every day birds, so I concentrated on finding these first. Close in from Horrock's hide I found my first target bird in the shape of a Scaup. Two in fact. Similar in looks to a Tufted Duck, but without the tuft on the head and different bill. There also a tell tale white band around that bill, that is much higher than on the Tufted Duck.






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14 comments:

  1. eileeninmd3 January 2017 at 13:23

    Hello, pretty shots of the Scaup. It is a handsome duck! Happy New Year to you and your family. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!

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  2. Anu3 January 2017 at 16:28

    Great sighting! Here in Finland nesting only about 600 pairs of scaup.
    Happy new year to you!

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  3. Lea3 January 2017 at 16:55

    Great photos, especially the third one!
    Happy New Year!

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  4. Hootin Anni3 January 2017 at 17:46

    These images of the scaup are priceless Adam. Great action captures.

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life)3 January 2017 at 19:21

    Oh my gosh those wing spread pictures are amazing. Happy New Year!

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  6. Findlay Wilde4 January 2017 at 10:36

    Fantastic bird to get

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  7. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz4 January 2017 at 11:39

    Those birds have a broad chest. I'm accustomed to a narrower sort of bird.

    Happy New Year!

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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  8. Judy Biggerstaff4 January 2017 at 15:57

    Great bird shots. I haven't seen this one before. Happy New Year.

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  9. Anonymous5 January 2017 at 07:18

    Looks like it's conducting the orchestra. :D Happy New Year!

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  10. betty-NZ6 January 2017 at 07:26

    You were certainly in the right place for these shots! Awesome job.

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  11. NCSue6 January 2017 at 10:03

    Is that a mating display?
    Beautiful shots!!
    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2017/01/church-of-primacy-of-peter.html

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  12. Carol @Comfort Spring Station6 January 2017 at 10:56

    Lovely shots

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  13. Indah Nuria Savitri8 January 2017 at 14:18

    it's so wonderful to see those birds. Peaceful! Happy new year..

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  14. Rambling Woods8 January 2017 at 20:03

    Happy 2017 Adam..may your birding list be big...Love the actions shots....Michelle

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