White Cheeked Pintail

This WHITE-CHEEKED PINTAIL(male) is classified Code 4 by the ABA (American Birding Association) :

"Code-4: Casual.
Species not recorded annually in the ABA Checklist Area, but with six or more total records—including three or more in the past 30 years—reflecting some pattern of occurrence."....ABA
http://www.aba.org/che​cklist/codes.html

I was sure glad to see him while golfing in Punta Cana of Dominican Republic.


40d 400mm5.6 1/2000 iso400

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so you carry your camera while golfing? you must upset some of those golfers out there, holding up play and all that, beautiful shots, pretty bird

I've never even heard of this duck, much less seen one, thanks for sharing. Nicely done.

Wow, great shots. Never seen one of these up close.

That's a birdie for sure...heh..heh. Beautiful shots of him!

Great strock I mean loft Oh the pictures tooo! Not seen for a few year very nice looking bird.

Great shots, pretty much nailed the focus.

Thank you All for your comments:


Thank you BGgraphy:

Yes, I always carry my lens when I golf. Resort golfing is quite different from N.American Golf...Most courses are quite empty, especially on a hot day !!!

Great shooting, Al, and a great catch of the pintail. That second shot is perfect.

Right place, right time and you took great advantage of the opportunity. What a beauty and beautifully photographed. Congratulations on capturing this rarrity

Alfred,
Great captures, You do a wonderful job at getting on a wide variety of birds in flight, and do it sooo well...

Dan

Thank you Harvey, Gary and CanaHolic.

@Canaholic, do I know you from somewhere?