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| Smew, Mergellus albellus |
Yesterday afternoon I decided to visit Arundel Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust for an hour. I hadn’t visited for over 10 years, and the changes
during that time are amazing. There is a huge viewing lounge overlooking a lake
where you can enjoy the cafe’s offerings. We are now WWT members and I suspect
we will visit a lot in future. There was moisture in the air and the
snow-threatening clouds resulted in poor light for photography. However, I was
so close the wildfowl that it was possible to get some reasonable photos of
some of the exotic ducks. I have had some fun and challenges identifying most of
them.
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| Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus |
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| Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus |
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| Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus & White-faced Whistling Ducks, Dendrocygna viduata |
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| Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola |
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| Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola having a scratch |
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| Chiloe Wigeon, Anas sibilatrix |
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| Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys, female |
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| Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, female |
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| Common Scoters, Melanitta Nigra |
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| Garganey, Anas querquedula |
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| Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica |
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| Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus |
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| Red Shovelers, Anas Platalea |
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| Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina |
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| Rosybill Pochard, Netta peposaca |
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| Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys |
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| Treecreeper, Carthia familiaris |
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| White-faced Whistling Ducks, Dendrocygna viduata |
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| White-faced Whistling Ducks, Dendrocygna viduata |
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| White-headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala |
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| White-headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala |
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| White-headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala |
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| Wood Duck, Aix sponsa |
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| Marbled Teal, Marmaronetta angustirostris |
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| Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys, female |
Hi Colin,
ReplyDeleteQuite a coincidence! We were also there this week,for the first time in many years, and also photographed the male Smew. As for identification, the excellent illustrative guide panels spread around the WWT should help, all produced by the skilled hand of my older brother!
BWs, Neil
Thanks Neil, the first time I just enjoyed the reserve and didn't worry about what I was shooting. I went back yesterday and photographed all the guide panels for birds I had not identified. I have just looked at the panels and see Mark's signature on each - brilliant work, what an artist
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