photoartflightEverythings Ducky
Some more images from our trip to the Brigantine Division of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, NJ. We saw a large variety of Ducks on our visit there. Some were in large groups and others were either a pair or just single ducks swimming by. Most, as usual were farther out in the channel, but a few cooperated and swam closer by. All shot with a 400mm D.O. lens with a 1.4X teleconverter on a Canon R. The sky was very overcast when were photographing the ducks, so I did my best to brighten my Duck subjects. The featured image is a Male Northern Shoveler Duck. Always loved that green head with bright yellow eyes!
Red-breasted Merganser Duck
Hooded Mergansers
Bufflehead Ducks
Male Northern Pintail Duck
Male American Black Duck Swimming by a Female Northern Shoveler Duck
Pair of Northern Shovelers Feeding
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Nice series Reed!
Thanks Belinda! Wish they were closer, but better than not trying!
Very nice shots and variety, Reed! Awesome NShoveler shot! I was at Blackwater today and shooting these same ducks. 😊
My favorite are Northern Shovelers! Next time say Hi to them for me!
I sure will!
Great photos, Reed, I love your first Shoveler shot!
Hit button before finished, lol. I had returned to relook at that Shoveler shot, I wish I could have gotten closer to these ducks this winter. Very very nice!
Yes, it is hard to get close shots of a lot of the ducks at some of the NWR’s. But it is always fun to try!
Shovelers are one of my favorite ducks! My absolute favorites are the ones close enough to get really good closeups!!