Common Pochard, ホシハジロ I see them all the time, in the river on the way to work. Every winter there are plenty around.
below a female
A visit to a duck pond was due.
Lots to see. This pond is small and secluded; it gets crowded in here.
Tufted Duck, キンクロハジロ
Ever noticed their head has a purple shine? With some blue and green in there too.
Wigeons were there as well, they are my favorite. I do chase those with my camera, (I love their funny face) but this time I will leave it with just these 2 images. Eurasian Wigeon, ヒドリガモ
Another regular visitor, not published on this blog for a long time:
Northern Shoveler, ハシビロガモ
Same as our year-round resident the Spot-billed Duck, カルガモ,
though the ducklings are well documented.
Now THESE: The 3 tiny ones in the middle: little female Smews, ミコアイサ
Of course I was hoping to see the magnificent male, but he didn't show up.
Last photo is of a Grey Heron, アオサギ. Not a duck, but it shows the atmosphere of that cold and grey winter day
More ducks will follow
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