A family of Yellow-billed Duck
Overall darkish plumage; bright yellow bill and green speculum distinctive
Skabenga gave the ducks a fright; they flew up and away and I managed to capture them against the rosy dawn sky
I'm sorry these images aren't too clear. This is a Little Grebe
In decent light, the Little Grebe sides and front of neck is dark rufous-chestnut.
The pale-grey gape-spot is distinctive
Red-knobbed Coot
The Red-knobbed Coot has an all-black plumage; white bill and frontal shield conspicuous
In a dead tree above the dam, a Grey Heron sat quietly
The Grey Heron perched on a branch, looks most different to the same heron standing on the water's edge
I'm linking my post to Wild Bird Wednesday here
May you all enjoy the rest of the week!
Hello Jo, you see a nice variety of birds at the golf course. I like the yellow-billed ducks! Happy Tuesday, enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteLove the ducks silhouette against the pink sky. Diane
ReplyDeleteLove the ducks silhouette against the pink sky. Diane
ReplyDeletemother sometimes called daddy and old coot... nothing like these though. i thought you had purchased water front property ... love the IBS in the first shot.. oops GEESE.. and these really are. he he he
ReplyDeleteNice lot of birds on the golf course.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got to play in the rain. Nice bird sightings.
ReplyDeletei like the yellow bills.
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