Some Long-tailed Ducks..............

We were north of town at the weekend.............


We were showing Tony and Megumi some of the local birds and we got lucky with a very tame pair of Long-tailed Ducks...............

These were my first of the winter. They are usually in the middle of the ports and are often not close enough to photograph. Not this day though...............

I had the teleconverter on for these 2 shots:

But then they came so close I didn't need it and removed it.............

The males are one of only a few birds that look better in winter plumage................

Lots of blown highlights on the males...........the females are easier.