Notes from the Swamp 5/28

[bigredfish]

Some kind of special ducks nesting across the way and have been scouting each morning from atop the boat dock. I need to research them, otherwise, a peaceful morning at the swamp

full screen really helps

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[TonyR]

Yes, "special" indeed....no short legs that waddle like a mallard, white pekin, etc. but instead has longer legs but not as long as an egret or heron.

 

[Teken]

I can honestly admit seeing a gator / crocodile just zooming bye my home would be hard to get used to!

As to whether or not they taste like chicken - nope!

 

[bigredfish]

Apparently, Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is a boisterous duck with a brilliant pink bill and an unusual, long-legged silhouette. In places like Texas and Louisiana, watch for noisy flocks of these gaudy ducks dropping into fields to forage on seeds, or loafing on golf course ponds. Listen for them...

www.allaboutbirds.org

Listen
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[bigredfish]

Cool frame capture

 

[TonyR]

Listen

yep...a "whistling" duck!

 

[TonyR]

As to whether or not they taste like chicken - nope!

Hmmm...I wonder if the 'gators say the same thing about us people.

 

[Teken]

Hmmm...I wonder if the 'gators say the same thing about us people.

LOL . . .

 

[samplenhold]

Have you given the gator a name? Gary would suit him.