Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday - Everyday Waterbirds


Spotted on the Murray River

Eurasian Coot


and a few more, there were over 50 of the little darlings


a couple of Pacific Black Ducks


and one giving me a big smile


as well as a family of Australian Wood Ducks and an
unavoidable seagull in the background.


Linking with Stewart's 


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33 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 23, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    love your wood ducks with their tiny bills. but the pacific black duck is very striking with its stripes!

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  2. Sylvia KApril 23, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I love them all particularly the Pacific Black Ducks, but they are all so beautiful! Wonderful captures as always, Arija! Hope your week is going well.

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  3. Tammie LeeApril 23, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    wonderful bird images dear woman.

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  4. Stewart MApril 23, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Hi there - nice set of pictures - gulls do tens to muscle in on the shots.

    Must have been half asleep when I did the "this is a male" line - thanks for pointing it out - edited now!

    Stewart M

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  5. GaelynApril 23, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Nice selection. Really like the smiles on those Pacific Black Ducks.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 23, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    No matter where we go along the Pacific apparently the seagulls will always be there! I love theduck... a little different from what we see on "our"Pacific Coast. The coots look just the same, but I never get tired of them. Fun series.

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  7. mickApril 23, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    They are "everyday" birds but they are still beautiful.

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  8. Ruth HiebertApril 23, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    The Pacific Black Ducks have lovely patterns on them.

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  9. CarlettaApril 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    Wonderful captures Arija!
    I think those Pacific Black Ducks are quite handsome. I do see the smile too.

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  10. Elephant's ChildApril 23, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Simply wonderful. I have a huge soft spot for ducks. I suspect the sea gulls we get here have never and will never see the sea.

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  11. UnknownApril 24, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Beautiful shots. I like both ducks and gulls.

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  12. The Weaver of GrassApril 24, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    We have coots here in the UK Arija - but they are very solitary birds.

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  13. eileeninmdApril 24, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    I love your Pacific Black Duck, they are handsome compared to our American Black Ducks. I do enjoy seeing the Coots too, they are comical. Great post and photos, Arija!

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  14. FayeApril 24, 2013 at 3:05 AM

    You're right! They are little darling--especially like their rounded bodies and fluff.

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  15. Gemma WisemanApril 24, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Enjoyed this series of photos, but the smiling duck is a real treasure!

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  16. UnknownApril 24, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    It seems like you could really take a rest there !
    Lovely pictures !

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  17. UnknownApril 24, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  18. Phil SladeApril 24, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Those Pacific Black Ducks are beautiful. Lovely pictures Arija.

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  19. Sharon WagnerApril 24, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    Unavoidable gull. Ha! Kind of like a sparrow.

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  20. Hootin AnniApril 24, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Love those ducks!!!! Marked so pretty. Nothing like the ones here in Texas.

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  21. IrmaApril 24, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Beautiful series of photos.
    The first picture is my favorite.
    Regards, Irma

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  22. KarenApril 24, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    I love ducks. The smiler is cute! Great shots.

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  23. HildeApril 24, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Beautiful photos :) I like duck, they are such sweet birds.

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  24. grammie gApril 24, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Arija...Thanks for sharing your web footed friend from over there : )
    There are some ducks that really look to me like they are smiling...the Mallard is one of them too! : )
    Grace

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  25. Daniela AugustkaApril 24, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I am sorry that I can not properly write what I want. Automatic compiler works very badly. Coot lives in our country, in the winter we have a very lot. Your photo I like. If you're interested, check out my earlier blog
    http://mimiajejsvet.blogspot.sk/2012/02/ciernobiely-snem-na-velkom-drazdiaku.html
    Regards, Daniela

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  26. i stora dragApril 24, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Nice photos! We also have the Eurasian Coot in Sweden. /Pia

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  27. NatureFootstepApril 24, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    the coots just arrived to Sweden. It is soo much fn to watch them as they fight for, whatever they are fingting for. They are really a hot headed species. :)

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  28. FOREST SNAPPERApril 24, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Thanks for your comment,those pacific ducks are sweet.

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  29. EG CameraGirlApril 24, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    The Eurasian coots look a lot like the American coots. I LOVE the Australian wood ducks.

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  30. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I love your 'smiling' Pacific Black Duck, and the Wood Ducks are very handsome, too. Your Coots look very much like ours.

    Thanks for your visit and very nice comment on my WBW post.

    ~Lindy

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  31. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Beautiful photos, It would be so neat to travel to Australia one day and see the different species.

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  32. IndraniApril 26, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    A bright energetic glow in the pics.

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  33. BeckyApril 26, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Love looking at different ducks. My granddaughters have 2 Mallards we raised, and they are in my barn till their Dad gets an outside pen ready. I've been making friends with them, and they are so cute.

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