I found this pair of beautiful Green-winged Teal last April at Kelly's Brook. I went in search of a warbler reported to be there but I found these instead. They were likely getting ready to settle down and have their family because they absolutely did not want me near.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMdywzL05jtr23mRQS7iuC15rKuF_mUejbXHtOi4_q-JVzDgW0DJwiHiUltji0HIkp39FdKdAnCMKKTktesYRP7KQGyBDj3l6lYpjMbPYq7K9ESjtHPsTuRUymRDV2ID3vnXzwBvixvd7/s400/GW+Teal+copy.jpg)
In order to get these pictures, with my old lens at that time, I had to work my way quietly through the woods and hide away. It seemed that every time I got close, they would move. This went on for quite a while. I was pleased to be able to get this shot with both the male and female together.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQxGMeVsBMjpvDiHlA03lCCldqVGiuJFOPo7thh_ddAwuzH5djiJDlpn5RaEoBvQE_fEIT6_uWS-GB3cSlszJcUHl2R7Rdv6Uboa8IqaN14vzGZm05SNkREEXNJBzxfmuc9KT0ohgHei-/s400/GW+Teal+Female+copy.jpg)
This is the best shot that I got of the female, though I hardly knew at the time. On this day I managed to walk into a branch and get a very bad scratch on my eye. It is no wonder because while moving through the woods, I had my eyes on these birds not where I was going. It took more than two weeks for my eye to recover. I certainly learned my lesson that day to always wear sunglasses when walking deep in the woods.
The Green-winged Teal is relatively common to Newfoundland, although I have not seen many. They are such an attractive bird that I will surely continue my search for a great photo opportunity.
No comments:
Post a Comment