tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post5379819375713236285..comments2023-10-09T09:31:50.089-04:00Comments on One Jackdaw Birding: Lesser ScaupHilke Brederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-35827156251990101362011-03-26T14:03:18.991-04:002011-03-26T14:03:18.991-04:00This is a beautiful series of the Lesser Scaup Hil...This is a beautiful series of the Lesser Scaup Hilke. The first reflection image is super!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-39156464255666263082011-03-25T13:47:10.682-04:002011-03-25T13:47:10.682-04:00Thank you all for your comments!! After studying g...Thank you all for your comments!! After studying guidebooks I still wasn't sure whether it was a Lesser or Greater Scaup but got a unanimous opinion on Birdforum.net ID forum that it was a Lesser S. When I checked back the next day, she had left.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-51604812082016607662011-03-23T00:04:57.954-04:002011-03-23T00:04:57.954-04:00She's a lovely duck and you got some really ni...She's a lovely duck and you got some really nice shots of her!Pathttp://bailey-road.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-82842860345870097452011-03-23T00:04:12.430-04:002011-03-23T00:04:12.430-04:00Great find Hilke.
They are a bit of a rarity here,...Great find Hilke.<br />They are a bit of a rarity here, and always cause some excitement when they turn up.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-7629529249567636022011-03-22T19:59:25.005-04:002011-03-22T19:59:25.005-04:00Great shots Hilke, a tribute to your great eye!Great shots Hilke, a tribute to your great eye!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-32802152255826914912011-03-22T18:45:07.162-04:002011-03-22T18:45:07.162-04:00A great series of shots Hilke. As far as I recall ...A great series of shots Hilke. As far as I recall the Lesser head has a slight peak at the rear wheras the Greater is rounded like the Tufted Duck. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-62567472166507610532011-03-22T17:57:18.526-04:002011-03-22T17:57:18.526-04:00I love the straight on face pic #2Lovely bird and ...I love the straight on face pic #2Lovely bird and a great series of images.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-87776062389873177042011-03-22T17:49:17.293-04:002011-03-22T17:49:17.293-04:00WOW another Wonderful BIRD to see--great photos to...WOW another Wonderful BIRD to see--great photos too.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-63866231316769980442011-03-22T17:08:31.423-04:002011-03-22T17:08:31.423-04:00All nice photos but the first one is especially be...All nice photos but the first one is especially beautiful.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-3138301851019765132011-03-22T15:50:26.992-04:002011-03-22T15:50:26.992-04:00A very nice set of images. Well done.A very nice set of images. Well done.Fotokarusellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983890667827136017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-85553732699432872512011-03-21T22:18:02.373-04:002011-03-21T22:18:02.373-04:00Very cool captures! She looks like she wasn't ...Very cool captures! She looks like she wasn't shy at all.:)jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-57203300300977135902011-03-20T23:50:25.540-04:002011-03-20T23:50:25.540-04:00Very nice series of images. It is strange she woul...Very nice series of images. It is strange she would be on her own like that.Harold Stiverhttp://www.ontfin.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-51212247448484558432011-03-20T10:02:19.023-04:002011-03-20T10:02:19.023-04:00These are lovely photos Larry. We went for a drive...These are lovely photos Larry. We went for a drive yesterday and saw some Canadian geese and I believe a few mallards. A sign of spring! At last! Hope you are doing well. Happy birding!Erica Houskeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452427707671237183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-83375076449951311032011-03-19T23:47:06.430-04:002011-03-19T23:47:06.430-04:00Wonderful pictures of this beautiful waterfowl. Y...Wonderful pictures of this beautiful waterfowl. You did a wonderful job.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-66502594830012621692011-03-19T18:27:16.098-04:002011-03-19T18:27:16.098-04:00Beautiful duck and aewsome reflection shot on top....Beautiful duck and aewsome reflection shot on top.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-39269711363754920052011-03-19T09:03:16.148-04:002011-03-19T09:03:16.148-04:00fine duck! Love the reflection and the face on sho...fine duck! Love the reflection and the face on shots. Looks like it's thinking about charging you, Hilke! Nice getsRobin Robinsonhttp://robins-chaos.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-26605937047335603132011-03-18T21:59:11.416-04:002011-03-18T21:59:11.416-04:00I love her expression... your wonderful pictures m...I love her expression... your wonderful pictures made me laugh. I especially love the angled water shot (2nd to last). The curvature of her bill makes her look both happy and demure.David Lipsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-58689869389536352362011-03-18T08:46:01.267-04:002011-03-18T08:46:01.267-04:00That one with the reflection in the water is great...That one with the reflection in the water is great Hilke.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-15513122638412015382011-03-18T06:58:27.300-04:002011-03-18T06:58:27.300-04:00wow, it´s rare to see the feet like that. Love it....wow, it´s rare to see the feet like that. Love it. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-89539174394559124682011-03-18T06:43:22.300-04:002011-03-18T06:43:22.300-04:00Nice capture! Spring is arrived!Nice capture! Spring is arrived!Kah-Wai Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832718320174872262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-61267051039323943582011-03-17T19:29:05.264-04:002011-03-17T19:29:05.264-04:00What excellent views you have!What excellent views you have!Andyhttp://andyslens.com/index/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-38908056563760863522011-03-17T18:00:18.137-04:002011-03-17T18:00:18.137-04:00Wonderful series of photographs! She's a beaut...Wonderful series of photographs! She's a beauty. I hope she remains safe.Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-75278174534777561552011-03-17T17:27:07.591-04:002011-03-17T17:27:07.591-04:00I know what you mean about the similarities betwee...I know what you mean about the similarities between Greater and Lesser Scaup. I can never tell the difference. Well captured either way.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-85741468975828547242011-03-17T17:21:51.145-04:002011-03-17T17:21:51.145-04:00A great capture of a bird on the move', can...A great capture of a bird on the move', can't help but taking away a slight sense of desperation on her part. The fascination of migration is endless to me.Billhttp://birdsandbeans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-46463916422130890012011-03-17T17:03:41.034-04:002011-03-17T17:03:41.034-04:00What a wonderful series of photos! Very helpful.What a wonderful series of photos! Very helpful.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.com