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The Northern Pintail and the Eurasian Teal are back in my #backyard ( The #Rottermeren area near #Zevenhuizen, South Holland, #Netherlands)

They now have their beautiful (summer) plumage again after the molting period during the summer months.

"what beautiful ducks"

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Northern pintail ducks, female or non-breeding. They are dabbing ducks, meaning that they will plunge their heads into the water, butts in the air, to forage for food below the surface.

Juanita Bay Park, Kirkland. One of three "lifers" I saw that day.

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I love ducks, but I have to admit that the vast majority of them are not what you would call elegant. The Northern Pintail is, however, an exception.

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) at Abbott Marshlands

Sunday 12 January 2025 I was just about ready to pack up and head home when I noticed a group of Northern Pintails (Anas acuta), along with some Gadwalls and Mallards, gathered on the frozen wetland. Of course, that meant I wasn’t leaving just yet. In the first shot, a male Northern Pintail stands on the ice, his sleek form and striking plumage catching the light. That rich chocolate-brown head, crisp white neck, and sharp black accents make him look almost regal. The frozen marsh, with […]

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A male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) stands on the icy surface of a partially frozen wetland at Roebling Memorial Park in the Abbott Marshlands. The duck's sleek, elongated neck, chocolate-brown head, and striking black-and-white plumage contrast against the cool blue ice. In the background, dried reeds emerge from the frozen water, framing the serene winter landscape.

A trio of Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) on the icy shoreline of a partially frozen wetland at Roebling Memorial Park in the Abbott Marshlands. A male Northern Pintail with a rich brown head and elongated tail stands on the ice, while another male is perched nearby, and a female floats in the shallow water, her mottled brown plumage blending with the surroundings. The scene is framed by frozen reeds emerging from the ice.

A beautiful Pintail Duck avoids me, while a Coot chases me for snacks.

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a northern pintail duck walking away from the camera, while looking at it. the ground is a gravel/dirt trail

a coot walking towards the camera on a dry grass field. its bright red eye is clearly visible with the sun shining from behind the camera

L'escadrille de pilets ! / Pintail Squadron !
(Canards pilets/Northern pintails, parc régional de la Brenne, fr, 01/25)

#PhotographieOiseaux #Oiseaux #Ornithologie #ObservationOiseaux #Anatidae #Anatidés #Canards #CanardPilet #Pilets #EnVol #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsOfMastodon #Ornithology #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Ducks #Pintail #NorthernPintail #Flying

Des canards pilets (des canards gris avec une queue assez longue et fine et une silhouette relativement fine) en vol

Northern Pintail
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Pintail in flight (with bonus indifferent teals) -- Burnaby Lake Regional Park , March 15
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a male Northern Pintail is flying low over the water. In the background sitting on thewater, somewhat blurry, are two Green-winged Teals

Now this is special! What we're looking at is a Mallard / Pintail hybrid. I didn't even know that was a thing, but there you go.

It's got the soft blue bill of a Pintail, and a mostly Mallardy head and body, though note the wash of brown on top of the head, the softer brown of the chest, smaller eyes, a curl to his white neck ring, and somewhat longer and straighter tail. Neat!

-- Reifel Bird Sanctuary, March 2
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A male Mallard / Pintail hybrid. It has mostly Mallard colours except for a blue Pintail bill.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Ducks at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_duck_IMG_8961c.html

#ducks #birds #Anas #mallard #NorthernPintail #SaltPlainsNWR #Oklahoma #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wetland #marsh #photography

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Ducks were swimming in a marsh at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Ducks at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_duck_IMG_8960c.html

#ducks #birds #Anas #mallard #NorthernPintail #SaltPlainsNWR #Oklahoma #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #wetland

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024

Some of the camera settings that I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2024Feb09_SaltPlainsNWR/2024feb09_duck_IMG_8893c.html

#bird #duck #NorthernPintail #Anas #SaltPlainsNWR #Oklahoma #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) ducks were flying past me at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States on February 9, 2024. Since I was following the birds with my camera, the stationary birds in the background are blurred.

Portraits of Reifel ducks -- Reifel Bird Sanctuary, February 16
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The prettiest pintail -- Burnaby Lake Regional Park, February 6
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A male Northern Pintail is swimming along, showing off his fully grown tail feathers

The prettiest Pintail -- Reifel Bird Sanctuary, February 3
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A male Northern Pintail is standing on gravelly ground

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Northern Pintail, 2nd January 2023
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newbury, Massachusetts
Agawam, Pawtucket & Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy) traditional territory
Canon EOS R5, Canon 800mm f/11, 30% crop, 1/640s, ISO 2500
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