Pochard, Aythya ferina

KevinA · May 11, 2023

A couple of male Pochard, Aythya ferina.

Pochard, Aythya ferina

Pochard, Aythya ferina

AlanLichty · May 11, 2023

Interesting ducks - I have not seen these before. Nice details in both of these images.

JimFox · May 11, 2023

Such a beautiful duck! What a cool colored head on it.

KevinA · May 11, 2023

AlanLichty said:
Interesting ducks - I have not seen these before. Nice details in both of these images.

Thank you Alan

JimFox said:
Such a beautiful duck! What a cool colored head on it.

Thank you Jim

Ben Egbert · May 12, 2023

Where are the eyes? Had me going a while! Lovely color

KevinA · May 12, 2023

Ben Egbert said:
Where are the eyes? Had me going a while! Lovely color

Thanks Ben. Always difficult when the eyes are almost the same colour as the surroundings

larryj · May 12, 2023

KevinA said:
A couple of male Pochard, Aythya ferina.

Pochard, Aythya ferina
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Pochard, Aythya ferina
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Wow Kevin that is a beautiful Duck. One I have never seen, the coloring is remarkable, thanks for sharing!

KevinA · May 12, 2023

larryj said:
Wow Kevin that is a beautiful Duck. One I have never seen, the coloring is remarkable, thanks for sharing!

You're welcome Larry, I must confess I quite like them as well