Latest posts tagged with #Seaduck on Bluesky
A merganser lifts up as it is in the water. The water is bright as the sun is shining on a clear day
The merganser is diving into the water. Its head is submerged and its lower body is arched as it is diving
A merganser diving into Lake Michigan. It was hunting for fish in the cold water.
#birds #birdoftheday #seabirds #merganser #duck #seaduck #protectnature #wildlife #EastCoastKin #seabird
Far out at sea this male White-winged Scoter diving in and out of the rough water foraging for food; seen from Breezy Point on a cold & windy day. #whitewingedscoter #scoters #seaduck #birds #birdwatching #wildlife
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Have you ever seen a #duck wearing a Clown Nose before???
Maybe now.... an adult male Surf Scoter wintering on the bays of the Salish Sea.
#ClowningAround
#birds #SeaDuck #Scoter #surfscoter #birdwatching #ducks #waterfowl アヒル #canard #Ente #birdphotography #birding #westcoastkin #wildlife #pnw
Drake on the left is minding his own beeswax, under the scrutiny of his rival.
Drake continues on his way while rival prepares to express his superiority
Drake passes by the immense tummy of his rival
Drake continues on, not giving a moment's pause to the impressive display now behind him
Harlequin hijinks
#harlequinduck #duck #seaduck #bird #birdphotography #birdsofrhodeisland #littlecompton #lloydsbeach
Six harlequin ducks swim together in a tight formation. There are three males and three female.
It wouldn't be ducks without duck hijinx. Here a male is lunging toward a female and she is scooting away.
A female harlequin duck practices conducting an imaginary orchestra while buddies look on.
Harlequin Ducks at Lloyd's Beach. I'm already getting nostalgic for funny-lookin' duck season and it isn't even over yet. #harlequinduck #seaduck #duck #bird #birdphotography
The drake on the left is presenting his long tail. The drake in the middle is presenting his chin. The female on the right is ignoring both of them.
The drake has a seriously skyward-pointing tail.
The drake is displaying his chin in a big, tough way, while simultaneously straightening his long tail upward.
There are many ways to impress the ladies. There's the classic sticky uppy tail, the displaying of the chin, and the advanced combo move. The hens must go wild when you show off your chin while making your tail go sticky uppy. #longtailedduck #seaduck #duck #bird #birdphotography #birdsofwestportma
After she did a bill up, followed by his bill up, she La Donna e Mobile's over to this other male who scares the first one away.
"My what a puffy breast you have, I'm so impressed", thinks the hen.
"Enough already", thinks the hen.
"Oy vey, enough already", thinks the hen.
This hen is flirting with a drake. Let's call him "Drake". Then she paddles over to this other drake, called "Kenduck LaMer", who scares Drake off with a vicious rap. Then Kenduck proceeds to gloat. Shameful!
#longtailedduck #duck #seaduck #bird #birdphotography #birdsofwestportma #gooseberryisland
Zoomed in aerial photo of a beluga whale next to the ice edge, taken in the northern Northwest Territories during sea duck surveys in 2024.
Heading to #Inuvik, #NorthwestTerritories today for the #Inuvialuit Game Council meeting to share some preliminary results of our #aerial #SeaDuck surveys in the #CapeBathurst #Polynya!
Looking forward to sharing results and chatting about plans opportunities for 2025!
A resting male Common Eider duck.
What great greens and subtle pinks!
#bird 🪶 #eiderduck #eider #seaduck #wwtslimbridge
Front view of a male Common Eider. Back on bottom, white on top, black on tippy top with a long pale yellow bill. Notice the little bit of white poling up at the back of the head. More on that in the next photo...
Male breeding Common Eider. That black forehead in the first photo does not wrap all the way around the head. Also note the greenish blush on the nape.
Male breeding #CommonEider - front and back. #seaduck #duck #bird #birdphotography #westportpublicboatramp
Common Eider descends toward the Westport River, landing gear down.
Eider extends its piggies, awaiting the moment of impact.
Eider down!
Eider is hoping to avoid a face plant. Lots of splash!
Very graceful until the actual landing. #commoneider #seaduck #bird #birdphotography #westportriver #westportma #westportpublicboatramp
Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)
#COEI #commoneider #eiderduck #duckart #birdillustration #mainebirds #seaduck #drawing #illustration #birbstagram
Merganser preening. Just a snip here and a snip there. His red bill is open to pull up the white feathers of his flank.
What is he doing? Maybe rubbing his red eyes to get them just right. His head is resting near his butt beneath his wing. He is in the middle of spinning his head over and over.
Rinse and spit. A male merganser is painting the surface of the Westport River.
All preened and ready to go. A male merganser swims toward the camera with his head turned to give a perfect view of his perfect hair-do. Its spikey and makes a statement.
#redbreastedmerganser getting ready to meet the ladies. #seaduck #duck #bird #birdphotography
A merganser hen takes off, running across the surface of the Westport River, her wings extended and flapping way. In the background, other hens are also taking to the wing.
Then a motorboat came by and they all flew away. #redbreastedmerganser #seaduck #duck #bird #birdphotography
A male Long-tailed Duck, in non-breeding plumage, floats on the Westport River, facing the camera. His long tail is curved high over his body and even his wing feathers get into the act.
"Bend and Stretch, Reach for the stars,
There goes Jupiter, There goes Mars"
sings #longtailedduck #duck #seaduck #bird #birdphotography
Male Common Eiders have white necks, cheeks, and backs. They are black below with black caps that cover the eyes and extend to the elongated yellow bill.
Female Common Eiders are gorgeous rusty brown with a dark gray bill. The back and both feathers form stripes of brown and black.
Immature male Common Eiders are brown like their moms with an eye stripe that begins near the top of the elongated bill and extends past the eye and down the nape.
Common Eider
Westport Public Boat Launch, MA
05 Jan 2025
It is peak eider season. They are everywhere! #commoneider #seaduck #bird #birdphotography
A mature male follows an immature male Surf Scoter. This bird isn't too far along and continues to show white splotches on its cheeks. These are neither as large nor as well-defined as the splotches on females. The white patch on the nape is easily seen, though not yet as bright as the mature male.
This mature male is black, including black cheeks, and a fully clownish bill which is orange with white, red, and black markings. He has fully developed white patches on his forehead and nape.
This immature male is further along than the immature male in photo 1. His checks are almost completely black. He does have a white patch on his nape that isn't visible in this photo. His bill has some orange coming in, along with developing white and black splotches.
Male Surf Scoters
Gooseberry Island, Westport, MA
I *think* that I've decoded the funny-looking male Surf Scoter. Read the ALT text for my thoughts.
#surfscoter #duck #seaduck #bird #birds #birdphotography
And my video of a Surf Scoter in the surf at Hope Cove....
youtu.be/Onve5b0tNFo
#ukbirding #birds #duck #seaduck #devon #torquay #wildlife
#nature #scoter
A wander down to Hope's Cove, Torquay with @exebirder.bsky.social this morning to see a rare bird for Devon - a Surf Scoter. In the company of Common Scoter and some surf!
#UKBirding #Birding #Birds #Torquay #nature #wildlife #seaduck #duck #devon
Common Eider contorts her neck to make it appear that her face is attached to the side of her head. She is looking straight toward the camera to pose for this portrait.
Common Eider straightens out so it looks like a regular duck. Eiders are funny looking sea ducks. This female has a brown body and an elongated bill that begins high on the head.
Common Eider
Westport Public Boat Ramp, Westport MA
25 Nov 2024
Eider seemingly has face attached to the side of her head. Photo 2 taken moments later after corrective surgery.
#bird #birdphotography #commoneider #seaduck
Recon at #Roseisle this a.m, eventually found the Surf Scoter distantly (see award-winning pic) - hoping he plays nicely for my group in the morning... lots of other quality #Seaduck action to enjoy either way!
#Scottishbirds #UKbirding
NEW PAPER in #ornithology shows that #predation by native and invasive species is more influential for #seaduck productivity than #climate: https://buff.ly/3tA9GWX
