Two male goldeneyes working hard to impress a female in the late afternoon light. These guys will likely only be around here a few more weeks. As spring arrives most of the waterfowl leave my area. Their yearly coming and going gives rhythm to life. Have a great trip north and someday I hope to join you.
nature has no boss 
So it is not only females who do synchronized swimming… practicing for the next olympics? Well captured!
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I guess what they are training for thier version of the olympics 🙂
Thanks.
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Great capture.
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Thanks, much appreciated.
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Great catch!
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Thanks, we were lucky to get out again this morning and see these guys going at on the pond. However, this time they were off in the distance. Great fun. Have a wonderful day.
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Wonderful, looks like bunnies too…hehe
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Hi and thanks, it is really fun to watch these guys trying so hard to attract their ladies. Hope you are having a great day.
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What a lovely dance. We don’t have those birds here. I’ve been watching the coots along the bayshore. But I’ve never seen them courting.
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HI Judith, these guys are fun to watch and will be leaving us soon as things warm-up a bit. Just like you I have yet to observe coot courting behavior but perhaps keener observations is required to decipher it given the males and females look the same. Hope you are having a great Sunday.
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Ouch that hurts my neck to watch. 😉 Nice capture Mike. Our mergansers won’t be here much longer either. I love ducks!
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Hi Laura, hope your weekends going well. Only one thing to do..enjoy their company before they head north for the summer. 🙂
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True! I’m out on the deck right now enjoying them. 🙂
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Enjoy the view, the sky is getting ominous here with a bit of snow starting to fall. Not deck weather to say the least. 🙂
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Yikes! Take care and stay warm!
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Will so.
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That’s such a pretty picture..
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Thanks, these guys and gals are fun to watch. Hope you day is going great.
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Yeah it would be. Have a nice day too 🙂
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Thanks, so far so good and we have some fresh snow tis morning to make things a bit more interesting.
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Oh That’s so cool ! I haden’t snow this year where I live in France, It’s so sad ..
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Well, hope yo have at least had sunny instead.
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Unfortunately it is raining haha.
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😦
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Well, they sure won ME over!! Where can I sign up?
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Hi Shannon, you can sure sign up but the list might be a little long. 🙂
hope you are having a great weekend.
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We are. Went for some Valentine’s Day birding — no kids!! Blogging out it now…
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I will have to pop over to your site and see how it went. Cheers.
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I just posted it. 😀
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wow, a fruitful weekend of birding and now I know where all the birds are in the winter. Quite a variety and some great photos.
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Great shot – like a perfectly choreographed dance. The reflections add a nice effect.
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Hi Eliza, it is quite a dance for sure. This morning we were out and watched about 5 of these guys all trying to impress 2 females. They were off in the distance so we only got to view through binoculars but it sure was something.
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What a shot – marvelous!
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Thanks, it was a sure a thing to watch and appreciate. The dance of courtship in so many ways. Hope you are having a great day.
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Thank you for the like earlier. This picture made me smile. I’ve also been looking at your kayaking photos you posted from Greenland – they are astonishing, so beautiful. Enjoy the rest of your day!
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Hi and thanks for poking around the blog and taking time to leave feedback as we really appreciate it. Greenland is indeed a spectacular place and we really enjoyed the kayak trip we did up there. It really felt like a true wild experience in a ll ways with sea and mountains and most of all open space. Have a great weekend, what remains of it and wishing you a great week ahead.
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What a great shot — it made me smile!
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Thanks, these guys are really fun to watch and what wonderful courtship behavior. Hope you had a great weekend and wishing you a wonderful week.
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Impressive way to attract the ladies! i had to laugh. Thanks for this. What an interesting display.
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Hi Jane, it is an impressive display and a wonderful behavior to watch. Yesterday there were about 5 males competing for the attention of two females and it was a sight to behold. Hope your day is gong well.
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5 males competing for the attention of two females? Wow, what a ratio, not bad! I really love those photos, especially as we don’t have those ducks here (I already mentioned it, I know). Their courtship actions are quite spectacular.
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Hi Suzan, it is fun to watch those guys and 5:2 is a pretty good ratio…for the females out there isn’t it. Perhaps not so great if your a male.
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Well… uhm… that’s true of course. I saw it from my perspective. 😉 The guys have a hard time, I’d say – but the reward will be even more valuable for them in the end. 🙂
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Yes a valuable reward awaits those guys who can impress the ladies…hummm?
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Beautiful photo, as always ☺
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Thanks, it is always fun to see these guys in courtship behavior. Hope your Monday is going well.
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