Thursday, December 04, 2014

Redhead (Fuligule à Tête Rouge) on Lake Ontario

Mississauga Sailing Club
Mississauga, ON
4 December 2014

Redhead

      The Redhead Aythya americana is a relatively large diving duck, sometimes confused with the larger Canvasback Aythya valsinaria,  but it is in all plumages smaller, darker and shorter necked than a Canvasback.

Canvasback
It always seems to bring a special sense of joy when Redheads start to appear on Lake Ontario and today I was very happy to locate this small group.










They were feeding on abundant Zebra mussels and no doubt have now taken up residence for the winter. I will look forward to visiting with them often.
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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

11 comments:

  1. eileeninmd5 December 2014 at 05:18

    Great series on the ducks! The redhead is beautiful!

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  2. Tinie5 December 2014 at 08:24

    Beautiful series of these beautiful ducks.
    Nice weekend, greetings Tinie

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  3. agatek5 December 2014 at 11:18

    great :)
    And marvelous water ...

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  4. Noushka5 December 2014 at 11:26

    A great looking duck with its reddish wig!! Could compete with some women! LOL!
    Keep well both of you, hugs from France!

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  5. Irma5 December 2014 at 11:54

    Beautiful series images of these ducks, David.
    Photo 8 is my favorite.
    Best regards, Irma

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  6. Phil Slade6 December 2014 at 04:53

    Good morning David. I rather like the French name you quote, a title which gives the species the touch of class it obviously has.

    Our equivalent Pochard Aythya ferina has gone strangely scarce in recent years (what species hasn't?) and I hope yourRedhead and Canvasback don't suffer the same fate.

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  7. Bob Bushell6 December 2014 at 14:31

    Great Redhead images David.

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  8. Helma7 December 2014 at 12:36

    Hi David,
    These are really beautiful pictures Pochard. Beautifully sharp and crisp and the colors are beautiful to behold. I hope to photograph this table ducks also agree:-)
    Sincerely, Helma

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  9. © Piedade Araújo Sol (Pity)9 December 2014 at 12:14

    very beautiful
    liked it!
    kiss

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  10. Giga10 December 2014 at 05:41

    Cute pictures of ducks. I like them. :)

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  11. damian17 December 2014 at 14:24

    Beautiful, I have not encountered such :-)

    Greets :-)

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