A couple of quacker ladies.... Bufflehead and Wood Duck hens

[Harvey_G]

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The Bufflehead hen has always been one of my favorite ducks. She reminds me of a little 'bathtub duckie'. Here she is giving me her 'demure' look.

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/Nature/Waterfowl/i-qRqsjBd/0/O/2011-12-010006P2.jpg

Another favorite of mine is the Wood Duck hen. Her colors are very subtle, but very beautiful. Here she is perched up on shore and posing for the camera.

http://harveyg.smugmug.com/Nature/Waterfowl/i-LRNbNNQ/0/O/2011-10-270005P2.jpg

Thanks for taking the time to look in.

[Snydremark]

Very nice, Harvey! It's not easy to get those colors on the Woodie hens to show up; you've done a great job there.

[rick_reno]

wow, these are fantastic.

[Diamond Lil]

The Bufflehead is very cute and the Wood Duck hen, well, exceptional rendition of her colors.

[Levina de Ruijter]

Lovely shots, Harvey. The Bufflehead is a beautiful lady. Very gracious looking and if I didn't know better, I would say: and very much aware of it! :) The Wood Duck hen is lovely too, but without the grace of the first I think. But both are equally wonderful shots.

[Grizz]

Fantastic shots Harvey! Lovin' the Bufflehead! They are so skittish around here I'd need a 1200mm to get close. The exposure on both is super along with the colors and sharpness.

[CDMOOSE]

Beautiful, subtle coloring on both; wonderful images, Harvey.
Al

[malndobe]

Both are beautiful, really love the female Wood Duck, you captured their colors perfectly.

[BGgraphy]

Those are beautiful Harvey, especially both of them!

[Wallace River]

That female Bufflehead is simply outstanding, Harvey. And I agree, she's a cutie!

[andrewhuxman]

Beautiful shots Harvey, I never gave the Wood Duck much of a look before ,she does have some nice coloring for sure .Love the pose of the Bufflehead.

[Don1]

Those are wonderful shots Harv.

[L.J.G.]

These are beautiful Harv!

[Candor]

You have a couple of great looking gals here Harv. They will start requesting you if keep making them look this good. Great work.

[nwyman]

how did you tranquilize them? I usually just see the tail end of a Wood Duck as it leaves, stage right. And the buffs around here are careful to stay just out of range.

Beauties, both.

[sparker1]

Beauties, Harv, and glad to see you back.

[J.Litton]

Beautiful ducks and images

[dgraham329]

lovely shots, Harv

[Harvey_G]

Very nice, Harvey! It's not easy to get those colors on the Woodie hens to show up; you've done a great job there.

Thanks a lot, Eric. I think the overcast light helped a lot.

wow, these are fantastic.

Thanks a lot, Rick.

The Bufflehead is very cute and the Wood Duck hen, well, exceptional rendition of her colors.

Thanks very much, Lil.

Lovely shots, Harvey. The Bufflehead is a beautiful lady. Very gracious looking and if I didn't know better, I would say: and very much aware of it! :) The Wood Duck hen is lovely too, but without the grace of the first I think. But both are equally wonderful shots.

Thanks a lot, Levina.

Fantastic shots Harvey! Lovin' the Bufflehead! They are so skittish around here I'd need a 1200mm to get close. The exposure on both is super along with the colors and sharpness.

Thanks a lot for the kind words, Craig.

Beautiful, subtle coloring on both; wonderful images, Harvey.
Al

Thanks a lot, Al.

Both are beautiful, really love the female Wood Duck, you captured their colors perfectly.

Thank you very much.

Those are beautiful Harvey, especially both of them!

Thanks a lot, Bret.

That female Bufflehead is simply outstanding, Harvey. And I agree, she's a cutie!

Thanks a lot, Ian.

Beautiful shots Harvey, I never gave the Wood Duck much of a look before ,she does have some nice coloring for sure .Love the pose of the Bufflehead.

Thanks very much, Andrew.

Those are wonderful shots Harv.

Thanks a lot, Don.

These are beautiful Harv!

Thanks a lot, Lloyd.

You have a couple of great looking gals here Harv. They will start requesting you if keep making them look this good. Great work.

Thanks a lot for the kind words, Mike.

how did you tranquilize them? I usually just see the tail end of a Wood Duck as it leaves, stage right. And the buffs around here are careful to stay just out of range.

Beauties, both.

Thanks a lot, Nancy. I find with birds the key is to 'hurry up and wait'. If I sit still and quiet for a time, they will often drift back within range.

Beauties, Harv, and glad to see you back.

Thanks very much, Stan.

Beautiful ducks and images

Thanks a lot.

lovely shots, Harv

Thanks a lot, Dean.

[dbriz]

That Bufflehead is a sweet looking duck Harvey and the Wood Duck feathers are gorgeous with the complimentary BG and the moss she is standing on... lovely shots.


Dave

[PIX-R-IT]

Very nice again Harv and Im thinking I'll be saying that quite often.I like the PP on the "duckie."

[jodelak]

Beautiful pics Harvey, love the wood duck pic :)

[Gary Fairhead]

Two excellent images...especially love the pose and water in the Bufflehead image

[gabby16]

Wonderful images love the bufflehead

[CamFan01]

Absolutely gorgeous "buffy" hen Harv, and she does look quite demur doesn't she - :)
Honestly, I had no idea that female woodies had that much color. Are you sure you didn't plant a female's head on the body of another duck? Of course you didn't, but she is quite the looker too. Excellent waterfowl!

[Harvey_G]

That Bufflehead is a sweet looking duck Harvey and the Wood Duck feathers are gorgeous with the complimentary BG and the moss she is standing on... lovely shots.

Dave

Thanks very much, Dave. Much appreciated.

Very nice again Harv and Im thinking I'll be saying that quite often.I like the PP on the "duckie."

Thanks a lot, Pete. PP was limited to very minor sharpening and slight tonal contrast increase.

Beautiful pics Harvey, love the wood duck pic :)

Thank you very much.

Two excellent images...especially love the pose and water in the Bufflehead image

Thank you very much, Gary.

Wonderful images love the bufflehead

Thanks a lot, Gabby.

Absolutely gorgeous "buffy" hen Harv, and she does look quite demur doesn't she - :)
Honestly, I had no idea that female woodies had that much color. Are you sure you didn't plant a female's head on the body of another duck? Of course you didn't, but she is quite the looker too. Excellent waterfowl!

Thank you very much, Steve. I appreciate your kind words. Many hens have really nice color and detail if we look closely. Even Mrs. Mallard.