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Adam KaningherVery Demure<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LesserScaup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LesserScaup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Scaup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scaup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Duck?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Duck</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/DuckSeason?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DuckSeason</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FemaleBird?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FemaleBird</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Birds?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Birds</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a>
Adam KaningherLesser Than the Greater<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LesserScaup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LesserScaup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Scaup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Scaup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/DivingDuck?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DivingDuck</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/MaleDuck?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MaleDuck</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Birds?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Birds</a>
Grant Canterbury<p>Rain subsequently let up and I scoped the pond for ducks. No egrets, no grebes, no Great Blue Herons... At the far side an intermittent patch of white resolved into the pale flanks of a <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/LesserScaup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LesserScaup</span></a> flashing as it bobbed to the surface, paused for breath, and leapt into another dive. A hint of greenish iridescence tempted me to make it into a Greater (usually on bigger waters like the Columbia) but nothing was otherwise indicative. But a cheerful pond fellow for sure!<br><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/BirdsOf2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOf2024</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birding</span></a></p>
NevadaWolf<p>Visited the Carson City WWTP Wetlands on Saturday, between the freeway and the sewage plant (I know, lovely location) where a lot of different birds settle in to enjoy the many reeds and ponds in the area. Tried using eBird again and, while I like having the record, it's just a pain to try to keep count (and putting X on everything seems less than ideal). I like that iNaturalist pulls the metadata from the photo to tag the date/time/location vs having to select a vague location to submit a checklist.</p><p>Did meet with a few others out photographing the birds. One gentleman from Carson Valley had a super fast camera to snap multiple pictures, as I was busy trying to focus. We stood around for a bit identifying different birds. Which is when I learned my new 10x50 binoculars are better than my camera! I could see ducks on the far side of the pond clearly that my poor camera could only get a fuzzy shape for. Hurmmmm, have to ponder this.</p><p>Trying something new. I'll post the best four pictures here and then if you'd like to see the rest of the birds I saw, they'll be uploaded here: <a href="https://metapixl.com/p/NevadaWolf/550849699829402094" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">metapixl.com/p/NevadaWolf/5508</span><span class="invisible">49699829402094</span></a> (It's just an experiment).</p><p><a href="https://birds.town/tags/EagleValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EagleValley</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/CarsonCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarsonCity</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Nevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nevada</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birding</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/BirdWatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdWatching</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/NaturePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NaturePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/BlackPhobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlackPhobe</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/RedWingedBlackbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RedWingedBlackbird</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Mallard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mallard</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/SongSparrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SongSparrow</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/CinnamonTeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CinnamonTeal</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Gadwell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gadwell</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/MarshWren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarshWren</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/CanadaGoose" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CanadaGoose</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/WilsonsSnipe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilsonsSnipe</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/AmericanCoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanCoot</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/LesserScaup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LesserScaup</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/PiedBilledGrebe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PiedBilledGrebe</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/RuddyDuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RuddyDuck</span></a> <a href="https://birds.town/tags/Canvasback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canvasback</span></a></p>
Jeremy Tekell<p>Lesser Scaup <br><a href="https://denton.social/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://denton.social/tags/Ducks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ducks</span></a> <a href="https://denton.social/tags/BirdsOfMasodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfMasodon</span></a> <a href="https://denton.social/tags/LesserScaup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LesserScaup</span></a></p>
HikerSelma<p>Ducks floating along the South Platte River in Denver Metro on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 1) Female Lesser Scaup. 2) Male Common Goldeneye Duck 3) Male Bufflehead Duck 4) Male Hooded Merganser Duck and less colorful female with beige hood.<br />What a thrill to sight the hooded merganser for the first time. Their numbers are increasing in Colorado.<br /><a href="https://toad.social/tags/Ducks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ducks</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/South" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>South</span></a> Platte River <a href="https://toad.social/tags/HoodedMerganser" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HoodedMerganser</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/CommonGoldeneye" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CommonGoldeneye</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Bufflehead" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Bufflehead</span></a> <a href="https://toad.social/tags/LesserScaup" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LesserScaup</span></a></p>