A few ducks and geese

[LeverActionJunkie]

It was a nice weekend out at the inlaws and there was quite a few pairs of ducks and geese on the lake so I tried to get a few shots. Hopefully they turn out ok.

Here's a pair of Ruddy's they have been coming back for the last 3 or 4 years and usually stay most of the summer.
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Not sure the species of these guys but I'm sure it will be an easy one for the waterfowlers here.
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And of couse the old Coot. There is usually two or three pairs kicking around the lake.
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There is two families of Canadas on the lake this year. Unfortunately this family lost a gosling earlier in the day to a couple crows:mad: I grabbed my 870 just as they were perched above the family feeding on the shore but i was too late and only fired off a shot in vein didn't connect with the black buggers.
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That is the third gosling I have seen being packed away by crows this year and I have been trying to kill as many crows as I can. The father in law killed one the night before but I guess they are willing to risk it for an easy meal.

Anyways hope everyone enjoyed the weather over the weekend.

[Marc]

The species of duck you were wondering about with the blue bill is a "bluebill" or scaup, I'm not sure if it's a lesser or greater. The one below it with the black tip on the beak is a ring necked duck.(sixth picture) and the last one is a coot or also known as a mud hen.

Marc.