I'm always amazed at how pale blue the male Ruddy Duck's bill gets during mating season. It seems to go from drab gray to this color very quickly and the plumage turns a rusty red.
Here he is with the female.
C4Miles Goldmember  1,050 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: South Texas More info | Apr 05, 2010 13:01 | #1 I'm always amazed at how pale blue the male Ruddy Duck's bill gets during mating season. It seems to go from drab gray to this color very quickly and the plumage turns a rusty red. Here he is with the female. Miles
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sparker1 Cream of the Crop  29,368 posts Likes: 295 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ More info | Apr 05, 2010 13:18 | #3 Good shots, Miles. I like those ruddy ducks. I've only seen them in one place here, and the lake is large enough to allow them to keep away from us humans. Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1
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Apr 05, 2010 13:59 | #4 Wonderful images Miles of a duck i've never seen before! Nice color in these shots. Brad
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Don1 Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 05, 2010 14:42 | #5 Nice shots Miles. These birds are very colorful. Don
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CanaHolic Goldmember  1,605 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Richfield Ohio More info | Miles, Daniel Behm
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Apr 05, 2010 16:42 | #7 A rather promiscuous duck as well, it's motto is "if it floats I'll have it" Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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Thanks Kevin, Stan, Brad, Don, Dan and Ken for all the nice comments! Miles
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Apr 05, 2010 23:24 | #9 Nice series, especially the third shot! -- jgr
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wtlwdwgn Senior Member  714 posts Likes: 7 Joined Jan 2010 Location: Billings, MT More info | Great series of shots. Must be birding heaven down there right now. Steve
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dbriz POTN MILLIONAIRE  8,984 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Arrowhead of Minnesota More info | Apr 06, 2010 08:03 | #11 You captured him beautifully Miles... I always think the Ruddy exemplifies a true "character" of the duck kingdom... at least that's how I interpret his "look." Brilliant shots. 7d, 50D, 400mm f/5.6, 300mm f/4, 70-200mm f/4 IS, 50mm f/1.8
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sugarzebra Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 06, 2010 08:38 | #12 Excellent series Miles with the third image my favourite. Amazing blue beak. Scott
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Apr 06, 2010 13:16 | #13 jgrussell wrote in post #9940923  Nice series, especially the third shot! dbriz wrote in post #9942368 You captured him beautifully Miles... I always think the Ruddy exemplifies a true "character" of the duck kingdom... at least that's how I interpret his "look." Brilliant shots. db sugarzebra wrote in post #9942508 Excellent series Miles with the third image my favourite. Amazing blue beak. Appreciate all the kind words and for looking! Miles
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chubri777 Goldmember  1,533 posts Likes: 13 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Cameron Park, Ca. More info | Apr 06, 2010 22:55 | #14 Beauties Miles Regards,
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RonnieH Goldmember 1,793 posts Likes: 53 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Twining, Michigan USA More info | Apr 07, 2010 06:01 | #15 Hey! them are nice shots...Thanx 4 shareing,,,Ron
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