Ruddy Duck on the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin on November 22, 2019

By admin | November 27, 2019 - 10:38 am |November 27, 2019 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

An early stop at the Fox River in Waukesha provided nice views of a female Ruddy Duck. It has been hanging around for a couple of days just sleeping in the middle of the river. This morning it was moving around with some Mallards. Sorta drab duck, the males in spring are stunning with black and white on the head with a blue bill! It was a pleasant morning with mild temps, partly cloudy skies and low winds. Images were taken on November 22, 2019.

Ruddy Duck, female

Ruddy Duck, female

Ruddy Duck, female

Ruddy Duck, female, another shot…

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

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3 Responses to Ruddy Duck on the Fox River in Waukesha Wisconsin on November 22, 2019

John Rock says:

November 28, 2019 at 9:17 am

Beautiful shots. I love the subtle beauty of the colors and the reflections on the river. Thank you as always.

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Pamela S Skaar says:

November 28, 2019 at 9:25 am

The perky tail of this species always makes me smile. Add to that the beauty in the water and a lovely look at this female to make an enjoyable photo of a bird I don’t see often when I’m out. Thanks.

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Nan Wisherd says:

November 29, 2019 at 3:36 pm

I don’t know if there’s a cuter duck than the Ruddy. Great shots, Jim.

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