Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large duck found on coasts, white with bottle green head, chestnut flanks, black, large bright red beak, swollen cere, male, breeds in holes, dunes, salt marshes, winters on muddy estuaries, snail, Hydrobia, Dee Estuary, Morecambe Bay, The Wash
Description
A fine male Common Shelduck with reflections in dark water.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large spectacular duck, bottle green head, large bright red beak, white with chestnut flanks, black shoulders, male has swollen cere, dark water with fine reflections, breeds in burrows near the sea, winters on muddy estuaries, feeds mainly on Hydrobia snails, large numbers on Morecambe Bay, Dee estuary and The Wash
Description
Colourful male Shelduck with good reflections on dark water.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, male, large duck, white with chestnut flanks, bottle green head, black stripe on "shoulders", large red beak with swollen knob on top of beak, breeds in burrows near coast, winters on muddy estuaries, feeding on small Hydrobia snails, large numbers on the Dee Estuary, Morecambe Bay and The Wash, numbers swollen by birds from the north
Description
A fine malee bird swimming on dark water with good reflections.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large white duck, bottle green head and neck, chestnut breast band black shoulders, blood red beak, pink legs, frequently breed in rabbit burrows on coast, winter in large numbers, on coasts, estuaries where there are large numbers of small mollusc, Hydrobia, The Wash and Dee Estuary important wintering sites
Shoveler, Anas clypeata, large duck heavy body, flat head, long very broad beak, male, bottle green head, chestnut flanks, piercing yellow eye, UK population increased by birds from Iceland and Europe in winter, found on inland marshes, small lakes and pools
Phasianus colchicus; Common pheasant; A large, long-tailed game bird. Males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on body and tail, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Bird. Feather. Feathers. Male. Plumage. Walking. Countryside. Farmland. England.
South African shelduck; aka Cape shelduck; Tadorna cana; Male; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which breed in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and is chased off himself.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Paradise shelduck; aka New Zealand shelduck; aka Pūtangitangi; Paradise duck; Tadorna variegata; Male; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. They are known to the Māori as Pūtangitangi but now commonly referred to as the "Paradise duck"
Common Merganser • Mergus merganserA large diving duck with a long thin bill, the Common Merganser is found along large lakes and rivers across the northern hemisphere. The long bill has toothy projections along its edges that help the duck hold onto its slippery fish prey. Large, slender diving duck. Long, thin, orange bill.White patches in wing visible in flight. Male with bright whitsidesandiridescent green head. Order ANSERIFORMES - Family Anatidae - Subfamily Anatinae
Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus, large falcon, charismatic, male, sexual dimorphism, white cheeks and throat, belly spotted, flanks striped with black, back slate grey, yellow cere, black moustachial stripe, hooked beak, found in upland areas, mountains, breeds on steep cliff faces, quarries and recently tall city buildings.
Description
A portrait of a fine male Peregrine a bird found in the mountainous areas of Britain in the summer and on estuaries in the winter feeding on waders, doves and small duck.
fallow deer. dama dama. bucks (males) Does (females, pron. 'doze') very dark brown pale chestnut colour white, flanks distinguishing tail area black border pale rump hair Fallow buck antlers large 'palmated' (flattened) horns large animal seasonal season Canon Sevenoaks England Kent National trust heritage
South West Wales; Wales; United Kingdom; Europe; Pembrokeshire; South and West Wales Wildlife Trust; De a Gorllewin Cymru Ymddiriedolaeth natur; National Nature Reserve; NNR; Special Protection Area; SPA; Site of Special Scientific Interest; SSSI; Skomer Marine Nature Reserve; scheduled ancient monument; Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation; SAC; Countryside Council for Wales; Skomer Island; Moory mere; Common shelduck; female; Tadorna tadorna; May 2012;
South African shelduck; aka Cape shelduck; Tadorna cana; Female; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which breed in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east.
fallow deer. dama dama. bucks (males) Does (females, pron. 'doze') very dark brown pale chestnut colour white, flanks A distinguishing tail area black border pale of rump hair Fallow buck antlers large 'palmated' (flattened)horns Knole Park National Trust Heritage animal Kent Sevenoaks wild life Canon
fallow deer. dama dama. bucks (males) Does (females, pron. 'doze') very dark brown pale chestnut colour white, flanks A distinguishing tail area black border pale of rump hair Fallow buck antlers large 'palmated' (flattened)horns Knole Park National Trust Heritage animal Kent Sevenoaks wild life
fallow deer. dama dama. bucks (males) Does (females, pron. 'doze') very dark brown pale chestnut colour white, flanks A distinguishing tail area black border pale of rump hair Fallow buck antlers large 'palmated' (flattened)horns Knole Park National Trust Heritage animal Kent Sevenoaks wild life Canon
Paradise shelduck; aka New Zealand shelduck; aka Pūtangitangi; Paradise duck; Tadorna variegata; Female; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. They are known to the Māori as Pūtangitangi but now commonly referred to as the "Paradise duck"
Wigeon, Anas penelope, medium-sized duck, round head, small beak, chestnut head, yellow forehead, pink breast, grey flank, winter on traditional sites, estuaries, coastal marshes, The Wash, Dee Estuary, in large numbers
Common Teal, Anas crecca, male, swimming, water, reflections, white stripe on side, chestnut head, purple sheen on stripe around eye, common in winter, numbers increase with birds from the continent, Martin Mere, Wetlands and Wildfowl Trust
Description
A well plumaged male swimming with good reflections, photographed on wintering grounds in Lancashire.
Mobile vendor; chestnut seller; selling chestnuts; hot chestnuts; steaming chestnuts; mobile business; small business; tricycle; three wheeled; bike; Fuzhou; Fujian; China.
Description
Steaming hot chestnuts being sold from a tricycle in Fuzhou.
black; black back ground; chemical; dark; fluid; gloss; green; green fluid; green liquid; lime green; one bottle; one green bottle; plastic bottle; screw top bottle; sugar soap; two colour
Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus, male displaying, head up, wings out, large beak, tail spread, black, green and brown, red eye wattles, large bird of coniferous forests, reintroduced into Scotland
Description
Close up of this spectacular bird photographed in Finland.