The male Shoveler has just about regained his plumage after eclipse.
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Shoveler (Male) |
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Shoveler (Male and Female) |
You can just about make out the underside of the female Shoveler's large beak in this shot.
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Shoveler in flight |
The Shoveler look even more colourful in flight.
Below, three males and a female
Another colourful Duck, the Teal has a variety in its plumage.
This time of year it tends not to be very active and apart from feeding, it huddles together in small groups sleeping.
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Teal |
The Gadwall is a little more subtle in its plumage, but the male has a lovely brick red patch in its wing bar when open, which you can see in the second poor quality shot below.
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Gadwall (Male in Centre) |
Another colourful duck is the Goldeneye, both male and female although different in colour, are equally so. These distant shots below are of the male.
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Goldeneye (Male) |
The Mallard although very common, can match any duck for its overall colour.
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Mallard (Male) |