Long-tailed Ducks also breed in the Artic Coasts and winter in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic coast, although New Jersey, Delaware, and parts of Maryland are as far South as they will go. There were many of them yesterday near Barnegat Lighthouse. They swam back and forth during the time I spent there, providing many opportunities for photographs.
Just before I left, a male Long-tailed Duck flew around several times, at least three, calling out constantly, perhaps reminding all the other ducks that migration time was fast approaching. It was quite a show and a photographer’s dream.
Julie@frogpondfarm said:
Your bird shots are always wonderful …. đŸ™‚
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RV John said:
Beautiful and beautiful photo of it. I have not seen this one either.
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krcc said:
first time to see these, nice!
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bluebrightly said:
They’re so beautiful! I’m partial to the 5th photos, for the way it displays the tail feathers. You must have been happy!
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Steve Schwartzman said:
The male in that first photograph is quite decorative.
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neihtn2012 said:
You are right: he was seen at his best!
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Val said:
Beautiful ducks and even more so – beautiful photos.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Val!
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Lignum Draco said:
The head/face of the male looks quite different to any ducks I’ve seen. I think it’s that eye colour that stands out.
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neihtn2012 said:
You are right, they are quite different. For some reason, I think they look French. đŸ™‚
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Emma Cownie said:
They look quite different in flight. Lovely photos.
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neihtn2012 said:
When they fly, one can seen that tail (males only) and those color patches.
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Phebie said:
Beautiful male long-tailed duck.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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Mz&Cho said:
I have never seen a long-tailed duck. I notice that male ducks are always more colorful than female ducks. Wonder if that is true for all ducks. Lovely photos! MZ
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neihtn2012 said:
With birds and ducks, the males are usually more colorful than the females. Sometimes, they also have extra feathers (like the long tail) that the females lack.
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Mz&Cho said:
Thanks, Hien. Good to know.
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bayphotosbydonna said:
Outstanding, beautiful shots, Hien! Wow!!
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neihtn2012 said:
This was my lucky day. There could have been about two dozens of them near the Barnegat jetty. Then that male duck kept going round and round …
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Amy said:
Wow, what a fabulous duck! Beautiful captures, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Amy! I was lucky this time. Usually they stay further out in the ocean, and I can barely see them then, let alone take their photos.
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milfordstreet said:
You always get the most interesting looking ducks. These are great.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! New Jersey coasts are indeed visited by many kinds of birds, ducks, and geese!
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ekurie said:
They are beautiful
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neihtn2012 said:
They sure are!
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