an uncommon visitor

blue-winged teals aren't particularly rare, but they don't show up around here all that often, either... this is only the second time in 7 years that i've seen one at this park... and the first one never showed its colors! got this one yesterday afternoon...

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/1600 • f/7.1 • ISO 500

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/1600 • f/7.1 • ISO 500

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/1600 • f/7.1 • ISO 500

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II • 1/1600 • f/8 • ISO 800

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Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
www.northwestnaturalim​agery.com

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Ain't Nature Grand!
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Rog
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John
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Larry Johnson wrote in post #18000308
very nice, especially the 3rd and 4th images.

thanks, Larry!

ardeekay wrote in post #18000356
Decided you had waited long enough! You came through, Rock, way to go.

thanks, Rog!

2n10 wrote in post #18000600
Wonderful shots Rocky.

thank you, John!

Snydremark wrote in post #18000606
Very nice, Rocky! I only ever got the sitting shots

thanks, Eric... i hung around for about 45 minutes after you left, hoping he'd do exactly this! patience pays off!

Beekeeper wrote in post #18000615
Nice job Rocky!

thanks, Beekeeper!

Peter2516 wrote in post #18000631
Great shots Rocky.

thank you, Peter!

Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
www.northwestnaturalim​agery.com