Am I Blue....


I hope this publishes on time...I'm using the new Blogger interface, and not sure I'm doing it correctly.  It's a guessing game for now.  This week, I stood and watched as a Blue Winged Teal Preened in the pond...enjoying the splash of blue now and then as the shutter snapped the action.

"Splish Splash, I was taking a bath!"





BLUE WINGED TEAL
photos taken: Port Aransas, Texas
habitat map: Teal


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Participating this week:


Sharon Wagner

Bird Watching Nana

The Early Birder 

Traveling With Birds [no hyperlink]

Linda, Virginia, USA 

Nature FootStep

Lavender Dreams

 Rosyfinch  Ramblings

Phil 

Lea's Menagerie 

Martha Seaside Simplicity 

 

 

 

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16 comments:

  1. MarthaAugust 22, 2020 at 12:10 PM

    He is absolutely gorgeous, Great shots Anni!

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 22, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    Hello Anni,

    Great series on the Blue-winged Teal. I do not have birds on my post today, but I wanted to stop by to see your post. Take care and stay safe! Have a great day.

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  3. Kenneth Cole SchneiderAugust 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM

    I like the way the blue stands out, plus all the action. So far I have defaulted to the old Blogger format but I suppose we will get used to it like we do with a new pair of shoes.

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  4. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 22, 2020 at 1:34 PM

    Now I'm feeling blue too! And I sure hope these old storms die out before they reach land! Love the blue feathers. I think I'm wearing that color today! Happy weekend! Hugs!

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  5. NatureFootstepAugust 22, 2020 at 1:41 PM

    I love these images. The teal seems so happy. Alwys a pleasure to watch splishing and splashing birds. :)
    Take care.

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  6. Ginny HartzlerAugust 22, 2020 at 2:12 PM

    WOW, these shots are just awesome!! I have never seen one this close, and you captured the action perfectly. I love that little bit of powder blue. The second and last are my favorites. This is one of my very favorites of your posts. You did so good with the new format. I dread when I have to do it. I know I will mess it up.

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  7. MadSnapper n BeauAugust 22, 2020 at 2:56 PM

    black and white with a touch of COLOR is my favorite color scheme. this blue teal is perfect. Love that painted face and the blue is awesome

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  8. LindaAugust 23, 2020 at 12:23 AM

    What beautiful wings! The last photo really shows them off.

    I am struggling with the new Blogger too. I don't like how it handles images and I have left feedback for them.

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  9. Phil SladeAugust 23, 2020 at 2:17 AM

    Looks like you sorted the new Blogger Anni. They have improved the early glitches and I'm now on board too. Great image today, duck I rarely see except for wind blown strays and then unlikely to be full males. Thanks for the link today.

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  10. David M. Gascoigne,August 23, 2020 at 6:31 AM

    Great series with the Blue-winged Teal, a very handsome duck.

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  11. Lea's MenagerieAugust 23, 2020 at 6:54 AM

    Always fun to see birds taking a bath!
    Have a blessed day!

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  12. RoseAugust 23, 2020 at 8:54 AM

    Great captures. They are so pretty...

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  13. Jocelyn is Canadian Needle NanaAugust 24, 2020 at 9:32 AM

    What a beauty! Unusual to my eyes and that blue...amazing.

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  14. The Feminine EnergyAugust 24, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    Awwwww... splish-splash indeed. How fun to see that, Anni. Our wildlife could use some rain here in northern-most Indiana. Even our creek out back is as dry as a bone. :-( Love, Andrea xoxo

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  15. HappyKAugust 26, 2020 at 1:50 PM

    Wow excellent photos!!

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  16. DeniseinVAAugust 27, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    You got great shots of the Blue-winged Teal. Not sure where you are regarding this hurricane Anni but saw the news this morning and thought of you immediately. Hope all goes well with you and yours.

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