Wandering the Lake by byronbackyard
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The Wandering Whistling-Duck is a large duck with rich red-brown plumage overall, with a paler face, front of neck and upper breast. There is a dark stripe on the crown of head, nape and back of neck. The bill and legs are dark. There are elongated flank plumes, which are off-white with chestnut edges. In flight, the dark underwings, cinnamon and chestnut underbody, white undertail and trailing dark legs are seen. This species is also known as the Whistling Tree-Duck, Water Whistling-Duck and the Red Whistler.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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wandering whistling duck, dendrocygna arcuata, australian, waterbirds, wetlands, tree duck, red whistler

Comments

  • Donna Driver
    Donna Driver12 months ago

    What a wonderful shot! :D Love it! :D

  • Many thanks Donna, so unusual to get this close!

    – byronbackyard

  • Sheridan Farrow
    Sheridan Farrow12 months ago

    How sweet, I love it!

  • Many thanks Sheridan!

    – byronbackyard

  • Denzil
    Denzil12 months ago

    They look so cute, all lined up! Well caught, good job!

  • Many thanks Denzil!

    – byronbackyard

  • AnnDixon
    AnnDixon12 months ago

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarke12 months ago

  • gail woodbury
    gail woodbury12 months ago

    Cute as !! – really beautiful capture – Love it !!

  • Many thanks Gail!

    – byronbackyard

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyer12 months ago

    Nicely captured !
    The plumage of these birds is quite beautiful !

  • Many thanks, they are very gorgeous!

    – byronbackyard

  • JoyceIone
  • Many thanks Joycelone, very happy making! They’re very gorgeous aren’t they!

    – byronbackyard

  • DeeZ (D L Honeycutt)
    DeeZ (D L Hone...12 months ago

    Congratulations!

  • Many thanks, very happy making, they’re so pretty!

    – byronbackyard

  • Marcelle Raphael
    Marcelle Raphael10 months ago

  • Many thanks, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard