You just can’t help but smile with Black-bellied Whistling Ducks around 😉 They are so charming, so friendly, so cheerful – and so photogenic!
Always a treat to watch them up in the snag, surveying the ‘pondscape’ and singing their hearts out . . .
Love to catch them landing – or taking off – along the boardwalk, too . . .
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Excellent shots Carol! Nice looking duck! 🙂
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Thank you, H.J., yes, he is pretty handsome, isn’t it?!
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Great shots BJ! Thanks for introducing me to another member of the whistling duck family, there are appear now to be many more than I first thought.:-)
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And I love how they whistle, especially as they fly by overhead. Such fun birds!
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You are right, these ducks are photogenic! And it looks like you trained them to pose 😉 Wonderful shots!!
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They definitely are one of the most popular birds in the preserve – everyone seems to love them:)
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I love watching the ducks too!! They tend to get overlooked at the preserve by so many enthralled by the long-legged beauties and of course the alligator seekers!! 🙂 Ok, I am enthralled by the long-legged beauties!!
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I agree with you about the ducks being overlooked, Judy. I never used to pay much attention to them but now I’m so interested in all the different species of ducks we have here – and their babies are so cute!
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They are so pretty, friendly! I saw the duck last year and got a few shots. These are beautiful captures, Bj! 🙂
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Glad you’ve gotten to see them, too, Amy!
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they are definitely photogenic! thanks for sharing these moments! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting!
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