Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I went a walk yesterday & saw a couple of the goosander but again there just to far away to get a clear pic , i also spotted this one , i assume its some part of the goosander family as it looks very like the other 2 but a different colour So does anyone know what it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I went a walk yesterday & saw a couple of the goosander but again there just to far away to get a clear pic , i also spotted this one , i assume its some part of the goosander family as it looks very like the other 2 but a different colour So does anyone know what it is Side view of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 The male goosander but a crap pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Got me this time Kate, Gadwall, pintail???? http://www.ducks.org/news/1069/duckofthemonthgadwal.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Got me this time Kate, Gadwall, pintail???? I am trying to match it to some pics on google not got anything that looks anything like it yet , i will try your sugestions now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I think it is a gadwall there was 12 recorded up the lake yesterday & loads of other stuff , including a raven which i would like to have seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well done, I've only ever seen them in books Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well done, I've only ever seen them in books i have just seen some pics of the starling roost that were taken up the lake last week so i am going later to see if i cant get some pics , cant wait Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm just back from a walk in -3 with fog as that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.... took the camera out but didn't get much... And i missed some great pics if i only had a zoom lens....... In now to thaw out before dinner.... lol cold Snap.... lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm just back from a walk in -3 with fog as that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.... took the camera out but didn't get much... And i missed some great pics if i only had a zoom lens....... In now to thaw out before dinner.... lol cold Snap.... lol Wouldnt worry about it , i miss things WITH a zoom lens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm just back from a walk in -3 with fog as that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.... took the camera out but didn't get much... And i missed some great pics if i only had a zoom lens....... In now to thaw out before dinner.... lol cold Snap.... lol Wouldnt worry about it , i miss things WITH a zoom lens Its doing my nut in that i can't get the shots that are there...... i feel insignificant..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'm just back from a walk in -3 with fog as that you couldn't see your hand in front of you.... took the camera out but didn't get much... And i missed some great pics if i only had a zoom lens....... In now to thaw out before dinner.... lol cold Snap.... lol Wouldnt worry about it , i miss things WITH a zoom lens Its doing my nut in that i can't get the shots that are there...... i feel insignificant..... I miss stuff everyday , the only way i can get what i want bird wise is to just wait , i saw some tiny little garden birds yesterday & i have no idea what they were but i missed them, so i figured if i just wait where i keep seeing them & watch i will eventually get a pic Its very frustrating & if your as ultra impatient like i am its like a see of boiling oil ready to blow & then you get what you want & it dont matter One think i have been doing is memorising where i see stuff , counting fence stumps to pin point the spot if i see stuff in the same area several times & i alway go out on my own as i hate company because i like to let whats round me completly fill my head , sometimes i dont even hear the traffic , you just switch off from that kind of thing but all i can hear is water running & birds You really use your other sences apart from sight & hearing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Looks like a male Gadwall in Winter plumage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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