{"id":27496,"date":"2015-08-18T05:21:46","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T11:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=27496"},"modified":"2025-05-19T05:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T10:14:44","slug":"it-is-getting-duckier-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/08\/18\/it-is-getting-duckier-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"It is Getting Duckier at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RuddyRuddy Duck drake at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge – Nikon D810, f9, 1\/800, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed that Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> is getting duckier. I am seeing more ducks in the water and flying over head now than I had in July.\u00a0 Yesterday I was pleased to find this Ruddy Duck drake that has a bit of blue on his bill.<\/p>\n

\"GadwallGadwall hen and ducklings – Nikon D810, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And some of the ducks still have ducklings trailing behind them like the Gadwall hen. The ducklings stayed very close to her out on the open water.<\/p>\n

\"SlightlyA slightly odd looking Redhead drake – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
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I also saw this Redhead drake. Or is it? At first glance I my brain said “Redhead” but its head seemed paler than it should be, the bill is darker than I would expect and where did that ring around its neck come from? Is this what a juvenile drake Redhead looks like as it transitions into breeding plumage or is this individual just paler than normal? I don’t really know. I’m going to try to sort it out but would appreciate help with this duck.<\/del><\/span> This is a male Redhead going into breeding plumage, I guess typically I don’t see them this time of the season because I am usually camping further north and it doesn’t take long for this species to go into breeding plumage. Thanks for the help Mark and Stephanie.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> just ducky!<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my duck, swan, and geese photos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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