tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post4952914020699725421..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 149 - Chestnut Teal Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-62365066516430289292015-06-10T02:38:29.969+10:002015-06-10T02:38:29.969+10:00The Teal family are all rather lovely, this one no...The Teal family are all rather lovely, this one no exception. I've never known a Common Teal come to bread simply because they remain ever wild. they do however come to grain put down in the autumn by shooters! Hope life gets less busy Stewart.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-84395341990119438732015-06-08T12:20:50.760+10:002015-06-08T12:20:50.760+10:00They have very handsome coloring! Great shots! Y...They have very handsome coloring! Great shots! Your remark about how since the birds have been bread-fed they are easier to photograph reminds me of one time when we picniced by a river in Iowa City. It was probably the Iowa River--and we were on lunch break from a chess tournament. We picked a nice grassy spot and started in on our sandwiches and potato chips; then the ducks saw us and came marching closer and closer until they finally joined us in our picnic. The nice people that we are, we shared...but they'd obviously been fed a few times too often to invite themselves! All the best in your work and travels!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-31149494455022150032015-06-06T11:29:37.160+10:002015-06-06T11:29:37.160+10:00They are lovely birds. I would never tire of seein...They are lovely birds. I would never tire of seeing them.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-20135563250441825872015-06-05T09:28:55.159+10:002015-06-05T09:28:55.159+10:00Beautiful bird, Stewart. Have a safe travel month,...Beautiful bird, Stewart. Have a safe travel month, and try to get some rest :)Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22635746231431217972015-06-05T04:07:55.198+10:002015-06-05T04:07:55.198+10:00Wow - such pretty markings.Wow - such pretty markings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-1778500591194318172015-06-04T13:08:11.644+10:002015-06-04T13:08:11.644+10:00What a handsome fellow! Don't tell me you'...What a handsome fellow! Don't tell me you've resorted to bribing the birds for photo ops. Hmmm, I may have to try that! Godspeed on your travels! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46511113364311073602015-06-04T12:49:58.298+10:002015-06-04T12:49:58.298+10:00Your teal is beautiful! I can see the head color i...Your teal is beautiful! I can see the head color is very much like the mallards. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40817696953348078112015-06-04T09:58:39.344+10:002015-06-04T09:58:39.344+10:00Stewart, marvelous duck. Thanks for sharing.Stewart, marvelous duck. Thanks for sharing.DougPhoto2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/03632100706100769437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-33636983762967390082015-06-04T08:01:30.462+10:002015-06-04T08:01:30.462+10:00I wonder what's going on beneath the surface! ...I wonder what's going on beneath the surface! ;)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34644350298161196582015-06-04T04:34:19.478+10:002015-06-04T04:34:19.478+10:00Lucky you, what a gorgeous bird! The captures are...Lucky you, what a gorgeous bird! The captures are splendid, Stewart!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502194159570710642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-51898763114074234132015-06-04T03:02:40.651+10:002015-06-04T03:02:40.651+10:00These teals are just so beautiful. I love the mal...These teals are just so beautiful. I love the male's coloration so much. Great photos! Have a great trip (or trips) and don't worry about all of us...we'll be here when you get back! Thanks again, Stewart for your wonderful devotion to birding and to the blogs!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66947808122348705012015-06-04T02:15:19.938+10:002015-06-04T02:15:19.938+10:00Splendid photographs of a really great-looking duc...Splendid photographs of a really great-looking duck, Stewart! You're right - that green head is cracking!<br /><br />Hope your busy week is going well! Nothing but rain here in Florida the past few days. Should be clearing soon, though. I feel the need for shorebirds......<br /><br />All the best - WallyWally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-23885154316084209952015-06-04T01:32:49.410+10:002015-06-04T01:32:49.410+10:00What a gorgeous duck..Beautiful coloring.Great pho...What a gorgeous duck..Beautiful coloring.Great photos and feather detail...Hope you survive the month..Will miss youThis N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-61820499990536260022015-06-04T01:08:41.182+10:002015-06-04T01:08:41.182+10:00Beautiful bird, splendid pictures too.Beautiful bird, splendid pictures too.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11151434942155774702015-06-04T00:18:55.100+10:002015-06-04T00:18:55.100+10:00What a gorgeous bird!! Don't think I've s...What a gorgeous bird!! Don't think I've seen a picture of that one before. Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40172902788688673002015-06-03T20:31:26.148+10:002015-06-03T20:31:26.148+10:00Cute bird...Cute bird...Vineeta Yashsavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478215978379907361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-46181633328961941852015-06-03T17:50:18.235+10:002015-06-03T17:50:18.235+10:00Beautiful series of this beautiful duck, Stewart.
...Beautiful series of this beautiful duck, Stewart.<br />Best regards, IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-76367226441995411832015-06-03T16:08:29.093+10:002015-06-03T16:08:29.093+10:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55638881449710433112015-06-03T15:57:10.560+10:002015-06-03T15:57:10.560+10:00It may be quite common but the colouring is still ...It may be quite common but the colouring is still fantastic. From a photographer's point of view a lack of action is definitely an advantage!JibberJabberUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104620392025446700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-58373008738075100592015-06-03T13:16:50.022+10:002015-06-03T13:16:50.022+10:00Pretty little guy. I like his cinnamon coloring.
...Pretty little guy. I like his cinnamon coloring.<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66780822701168680522015-06-03T12:58:19.839+10:002015-06-03T12:58:19.839+10:00My Goodness, Stewart! That's one of the most b...My Goodness, Stewart! That's one of the most beautiful ducks I have ever seen.<br />Though I am a Vegetarian, somehow the thought of a Chocolate Truffle comes to mind when I see this miraculous creature.<br />Beautiful photo!<br />Thanks for hosting WBW.<br />Have a Beautiful Week!<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-34836939526515482342015-06-03T11:10:01.849+10:002015-06-03T11:10:01.849+10:00The contrast of the coppery feather with the green...The contrast of the coppery feather with the green head is luscious.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-32974049318613324282015-06-03T09:59:47.760+10:002015-06-03T09:59:47.760+10:00Well, the Male Mallard must be green with envy ......Well, the Male Mallard must be green with envy ... that chestnut color of the Chestnut Teal is stunning. Don't need action with that kind of beauty ... though I think that the female deserves a showing as well. I hope you were not the one guilty of feeding bread to these beauties ... there is good reason not to. I always carry lettuce with me and most of the water birds will come to see what it is (good pic op) and maybe a third of them will actually eat it. The swans gobble it up so <br />if they are around ... really good photo op. Sorry next month will be so busy with work. It is, after all winter in your neck of the woods so hope you are going to travel to our nornthern hemisphere where things are just beginning to be lively and warm. Sorry I missed last week. My life has been a bit hectic as well (read Izz's post)but seems to be getting back on track. Be well, Stewart.<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-77219584660636942762015-06-03T08:24:32.826+10:002015-06-03T08:24:32.826+10:00What a gorgeous duck! Beautiful photos, Stewart!What a gorgeous duck! Beautiful photos, Stewart!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50368543457653707022015-06-03T08:18:55.300+10:002015-06-03T08:18:55.300+10:00He's really a beautiful duck. The feather colo...He's really a beautiful duck. The feather coloring and pattern are striking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com