Upon returning from Hammonasset, I spotted a group of ducks off our little dock on Middle Cove, Essex, in Connecticut. Obvious were the Mallards, all greened up for the season. Not so obvious were longer-necked ducks with white necks and blue bills. Paul immediately identified them as Northern Pintails....a new yardbird for us.
Three males and two females were mixing with the Mallards near the ebbing tide edge of the cove near our home. My first photos caused them to fly...after I took several nice shots.
But just a few minutes later, they came back and continued their search in the mud and weeds for nourishment. Very clean colors and beautiful posture with its neck erect and straight, and pointy tail jutting out. Gorgeous duck.
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