Blimey, a bloomin' Ruddy Duck by goodoleboy
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Captured 5/26/11, in a pond on the second floor of the beautiful Aquarium of the Pacific, in beautiful Long Beach, California.
ZOOM worthy!
Latin: Oxyura jamaicensis
Average length: M 15.4", F 15"
Average weight: M 1.20 lbs., F 1.19 lbs.
Description: The conformation of the small ruddy duck is distinctive: a short, thick neck; chunky body; stubby wings and a fan-shaped tail composed of stiff feathers. The male ruddy duck has a brilliant rusty-brown back, rump, neck, scapulars, chest, sides and flanks. The crown, rear ear coverts and hindneck are black, and the throat and sides of the head below the eyes are white. The bill is bright sky blue and the legs and feet are grayish. Although relatively silent, the male will give a "chuck-uck-uck-uck-ur-r-r" when displaying. Female ruddy ducks have grayish-brown neck and body plumage. The sides of the head and neck are dull buff-brown with a single dusky horizontal stripe crossing a pale-gray cheek patch. The bill is dark gray and the legs and feet are grayish. Females are relatively silent.
Source: http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/ruddy-duck.
Even with a polarizer, there was a lot of water reflection, but the pics still look cool and keen.
I like the facial expression in the middle photo; it reminds me of Jack Nicholson after he goes mad in the 1980 movie, The Shining. "Here's Johnny!"
Toodles, thankx for the peek, and for any and all favs and laudatory comments.
Comments (18)
Feliciti
great collage of a cute duck !! cool feather colors she has !!
magnus073
Wonderful capture of this adorable little duck, nicely done Harry
Firesnuffer
Great photos of this beautiful duck!
npauling
Super captures of this beautiful duck and your title really suits it too. The water looks amazing and so sparkling.
blondeblurr
This is certainly worthy of a zoom - spectacular contrast in colours, the gorgeous rusty-coloured feathers vs the blue bill, fabulous magic... not to forget the lovely clarity of the water! Had a giggle, with the comparison to Jack N. - you are absolutely right about 'that look' - it's so typical, when you study his expressions on the big screen closely! Thanks for sharing this missive, BB
danapommet
Very colorful duck. Love the blue bill and nice details in zoom. Dana
whaleman
Beautiful shots!
jocko500
never saw one of these at all. cool looking duck
Lashia
Great picture collaboration, thanks for sharing! :-)
Bossie_Boots
Blimey you sound like me a cockney i mean, what a superb collage love it !!
Isabelle711
Excellent capture. :)))) Love the blue. Most beautiful images. :)))) Thank you for sharing the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))
durleybeachbum
SUPERB, Harry! What a smart crittur.
morningglory
I've love to see one of these colorful ducks. Awesome catch!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful duck! I love the range of shots showing us all his angles. You did well saving his colour and detail. I tend to shoot with the exposure way under for this kind of condition (actually most of the time!) which makes for dark shots, but Photoshop helps bring back light in the important areas.
bmac62
Yes sir, like it! I've never seen a Ruddy duck before. Well done ole chap.
debbielove
Why, a ruddy duck.. lol Did you know I used, when I was younger....much....to work at a place the Wildfowl Trust, and cared for these birds and all sorts of other Swans, Geese and ducks lol Useless fact No: 549! Great series of quite stunning pictures! Well done Harry.. Rob
tennesseecowgirl
I have never seen one with a blue beak like that before,, nice work.
Rainastorm
So cool! Wow. Love the colors in him Harry!