The first photograph was taken late last Fall as the wigeons were migrating south. They remained at the lake until the first frost and returned briefly in the Spring before heading to their northern breeding grounds. When I set out earlier in the week I was hoping to see them once again and luckily I spotted this second pair. Their colouring is less striking than last year’s couple (post-breeding stage). As the season begins to wind down the wigeons are the most welcome of visitors.
October 22, 2016 at 7:36 am
What a fabulous pair! Awesome images you have here!
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October 22, 2016 at 8:18 am
Thanks very much!
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October 16, 2016 at 10:07 pm
Such beautiful coloring – I wish we had more ducks around here, but the water is more streams than ponds.
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October 16, 2016 at 11:00 pm
They are wonderful to see.
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October 16, 2016 at 5:11 pm
These photos really ‘quack-me-up’….
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October 16, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Aah too cute!
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October 16, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Thank you.
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October 16, 2016 at 1:21 pm
Beautiful images …
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October 16, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Thanks very much!
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October 16, 2016 at 12:11 pm
I”ve never seen a wigeon. Lovely shots!
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October 16, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Thank you. Their appearance makes the slow transition to the cold weather a little easier😏
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October 16, 2016 at 2:43 pm
I can imagine! Still awaiting the hooded mergansers arrival on our lakes. Should be very soon!
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October 16, 2016 at 2:53 pm
They’re wonderful too. I saw some on the lake yesterday.
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October 16, 2016 at 11:24 am
Lovely to see this comparison, Belinda. Wonderful photos!
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October 16, 2016 at 11:45 am
Thank you, glad you like them!
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October 16, 2016 at 9:46 am
I don’t think we have them here in California
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October 16, 2016 at 9:37 am
We have lots of widgeons on Vancouver Island but the farmers don’t like to see them. Widgeons love a newly seeded field. They are like lawnmowers clipping the “grass.” But I love seeing them. They have beautiful plumage at breeding time (nuptual plumage). Your shots of them at different times shows the change in plumage very well.
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October 16, 2016 at 11:42 am
I’ve only seen them at the lake, I didn’t know about their feeding habits. They certainly are pleasing to the eye.
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October 16, 2016 at 11:58 am
I love seeing them. Widgeons have to eat too.
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October 16, 2016 at 2:26 pm
😊
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October 16, 2016 at 9:27 am
It looks like the drake in your first shot it really enjoying his snack–his eyes seem to be half-closed with pleasure!
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October 16, 2016 at 11:25 am
He is wearing a contented expression😊
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October 16, 2016 at 7:22 am
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen them,, thanks
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October 16, 2016 at 7:20 am
Lovely! I love ducks.
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October 16, 2016 at 8:17 am
Thank you!
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October 16, 2016 at 3:22 am
We have Wigeons here but I don’t see them very often. Wonderful photos!
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October 16, 2016 at 8:16 am
Thank you. We see them for a short period in spring and fall.
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