{"id":108213,"date":"2022-11-24T04:15:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T11:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=108213"},"modified":"2022-11-24T04:17:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T11:17:10","slug":"three-drake-redhead-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/11\/24\/three-drake-redhead-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Drake Redhead Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning I am sharing three drake Redhead photos that I took at my local pond two evenings ago before the golden light of sunset had started to glow.<\/p>\n

\"DrakeDrake Redhead stretching \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first photo I took that evening. I had barely gotten my tripod set up when the drake Redhead started stretching his wing over the water. He stretched in this pose for several seconds while looking directly at me. His orange eye seemed to penetrate right through me.<\/p>\n

\"RedheadRedhead drake shaking a foot \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

About five minutes later I saw another drake Redhead out in the middle of the pond stretching and shaking his foot. Even though the duck is small in the frame I liked this photo because of his pose, the light, and the effect of the reflections the nearby houses created on the water.<\/p>\n

\"DrakeDrake Redhead tipping his bill \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f11, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a bit too early for the drake Redheads<\/span><\/a> to start displaying for the hens on the pond but when I saw this male next to the female tipping his bill to the sky I thought he might do just that. I have observed this behavior prior to a full on Head-Throw display in previous breeding seasons in the drakes of this diving duck species.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t at my local pond all that long that evening but I enjoyed every second of my time outdoors watching the birds there.<\/p>\n

I hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and that you are able to share time today with family, friends, and loved ones.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Redhead photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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