We’ve gotten lots of rain and more is coming this weekend! The lakes and creeks are filling up, making the critters (and me) happy.
I am going to be disappointed in myself if I get these identifications wrong,
but I think this handsome guy is a Ring Necked Duck.
Duck identification is difficult. (You can actually see the ring around his neck in this photo which is unusual).
We have thirty or so duck species in California, and that doesn’t include all the ones that aren’t supposed to be here! (Birds don’t read the manuals).
I think this similar,
but the not the same beauty,
is a lesser scaup male,
and here is the female.
Here they are together. Of course, I could be wrong. But irregardless of ID, a duck by any other name would quack the same!
Cheers to you from The Happy Holler Quackers~
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The ducks are beautiful, elegant looking feathers!
They are QT’s! დ
So happy you’re getting the needed rain. These cute little guys and gals look happy.
They are so happy. After years of drought, these ducks are all wet! 😉
Wow- they are beautiful. And, that clearness of the water is stunning!
It is so good to see them happy in the clear, clean water! დ
How sweet! I love your photos! xo
I love your thoughtful comments Kymber. Take good care დ
Gorgeous shots! Beautiful birds.
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Julie დ
Oui, oui, amigo!
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I agree, Cindy. If it quacks, it’s a duck, and these are just beautiful!
Smiling… If it looks, acts, walks, and talks, like a duck, it’s a quacker! 😉
It doesn’t matter to them what they are called! And these ladies and gents are simply gorgeous. Thanks for the photos!
Your are most welcome & I am happy you like them! დ
Handsome dudes!
They’ve got looks and personality! 😉
Of all the ring-necked ducks I’ve seen, I have never seen the ring on the neck. Incredible to see here, Cindy. Great photos and great post.
Ahh, thank you Jet. I was super jazzed to see the ring too. It was a first for me as well დ
They seem pretty happy there Cindy.
Leslie
They do, don’t they. I think they love the new, clean water დ
Those colors and details are beautiful Cindy. I miss having a real camera and zoom to be able to see and photograph close ups and details like in your photos, I’m glad you and the critters are happy with the rain. Cheers!
Thank you Brad. I hope you get a camera soon! Take good care my friend დ
The ducks are amazing, Cindy.
Thank you my friend & Happy Sunday! დ
I have always found it interesting that in many animal species the males are the colorful ones. Very pretty ducks. 🙂
Yes. Us humans got it backwards! 😉
Point taken, Cindy, and thank you again for the Duck Info to go with these awesome photos. Good grief – could they possibly be any more magnificent!
Have a wonderful Sunday Sheila & take good care.
So cute! 🤗
They are QT’s! Happy Sunday Dana დ
What pretty ducks! Their feathers glisten like gemstones, and they look delighted at having all that water to swim around in.
Fresh rainwater enables them to preen their plumage to maximum effect! Thank you for noticing Debbie & cheers დ
Beautiful!
Grazie mille Ute! დ
Did you see those eyes! WOW – there is a special kind of wisdom in our fellow creatures. Thank you for the introduction.
That is the most amazing thing to me. When wild creatures choose to look into the eye of my camera.
Such beautiful shots of the ducks…now I’ll have to look up the 30 California species. So enjoy receiving you blog.
I am so happy you are looking them up! They are more ducks than this here, because ducks really don’t pay attention to where they ought to be 😉
Beautiful!
It takes beauty to see it my friend დ
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Blessed be the rain! Whatever their names, the ducks featured appear to be well fed 🙂
“Blessed be the rain,” and well fed ducks! Thank you for understanding Rosaliene დ
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…
Handsome dudes, daffy or not.
“If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck…”
I could be a daffy dude or not!
Thank you for cracking me up Dave & take good care დ
Beautiful shots , Cindy. I adore ducks, and these 2 are special.
Thank you!
Of course you like ducks Resa. You’re an awesome person, and awesome people like ducks! დდ
Quack! დდდდ
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Cute captures enjoy all the greenery those rains will bring.
It is like manna from Heaven. And it is raining now! დ
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Beautiful!!
Grazie mille Jennie დ
You are most welcome, Cindy.
I do love ducks! They are such adorable and interesting creatures! Thirty different kinds of ducks – that’s really a lot!
Have a finde new week and stay safe, dear Cindy!
I so enjoy your thoughtful and kind comments Martha. Thank you for always making me smile. Take good care my friend დ
Creature acquatiche meravigliose, che hai saputo cogliere nei loro atteggiamenti migliori…
Cari saluti silvia
Grazie di vero Silvia. Apprezzo molto i tuoi commenti premurosi. Abbi cura di te amico mio დ
E’ sempre un gran piacere apprezzarele tue foto su belle immagini della natura. Cari saluti
These are gorgeous ducks! Love the shiny black feathers.
They seem so happy in the fresh clean rain water! დ
I’ve never seen these types of ducks before. Does the ring neck duck really have a blue section on his beak? The pattern of white and black or brown on the lesser scaup ducks is beautiful.
Yes, the blue is real. It can be faint or more pronounced. They are beautiful aren’t they. Very happy you enjoyed them Kathy დ
Beautiful shots, Cindy. Glad to hear those water levels are at least moving in the right direction. I know our ducks, geese, and birds are all enjoying our wet winter here.
It is a huge change for the better in SoCal. All the mountains around us are deeply covered in snow pack დ
We love duckies and yours are so special, Cindy😸Excellent pictures! Double Pawkisses from us for you and the duckies too🐾😽💞
So appreciated! Many thanks and take good care დ
Lovely shots. Those are some elegant looking ducks.
Ducks are often so well dressed! 😉
Quite the poser. Just ducky!
Thanks ducks! 😉
Love the ducks!
So happy you do & cheers to you June დ
Aww! He’s both cute and handsome in equal measures – I want to cuddle him up!! They make a lovely couple 🥰
Smiling… Thank you very much დ
These are beautiful photos!❤️
Honored. Thank you & be well დ
I really enjoy these beautiful photos, also the ones of finches. These birds may be Californian, but they remind me a lot of my parent’s place in Germany. Great shots!
Thank you Corrina. Birds are universal and the world is small. My favorite photos of house finches were taken in Switzerland დ
Delightful series, Cindy. Such a beautiful duck.😍
Happy you enjoyed my friend & thank you for stopping by დ