Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

I am linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

For this week's Wild Bird I am sharing the Black-bellied Whistling Duck that I saw in Belize.. These shots were taken from my boat ride and birding outing on the Sittee River near Hopkins, Belize..

 I have been enjoying these ducks at Theresa's blog @ Tex's Whistlers-on-wednesday  that I decided to share some of my photos of these adorable ducks...




I think these shots are not too bad considering we were in a boat..These Whistling Ducks are one of my favorite birds. They are just so darn cute.. 



They are a large duck with a long neck.. a grayish face, bright pink bill and legs. They have a chestnut breast and black belly. And they really do have a whistle call.


Flocks feed on waste grain on agricultural fields or they eat at Theresa's yard in Texas..I hope you enjoyed my ducks and post..

As always I thank you in advance for stopping by my post and for the nice comments.  Sorry, I am not able to send thank you emails for your comments, working full time, life and blogging takes up a lot of time lately.


Join in and post your birdies and to see more beautiful and wonderful bird photos please visit:
 Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday and Michelle's  Nature Notes.

Thanks to both of our hosts... Michelle for Nature Notes and our host Stewart of Wild Bird Wednesday.  Happy Birding and have a wonderful week!

58 comments:

  1. When I read the name, I thought Costa Rica! You certainly had a nicer setting for the ones you saw in Belize compared to the ones I saw in Costa Rica.

    ReplyDelete
  2. HI Eileen Yes it is not as easy photographing from a boat however you managed it splendidly. I love these ducks.

    ReplyDelete
  3. São muito lindos! Beleza! bjs, tudo de bom,chica

    ReplyDelete
  4. You really did good with these. Great shots.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Nice job, Eileen. They are sweet looking!

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love the colour of their beaks, they really do stand out. Thanks for sharing x

    ReplyDelete
  7. i saw your title and thought maybe more had made it up to maryland! i'm just glad you get to see them - at least in your travels!! adorable things, they are!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Some people take pics from car windows while you take from the boat. Sometimes the moment just happens!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love the colors in these guys. And what a funny name too.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow, what fun, and an incredible capture!

    ReplyDelete
  11. when i saw these i thought i made a mistake and was on TexWisGirl.. LOL then my first thought was how did the ducks get all the way to MD... then i read the post.

    ReplyDelete
  12. These whistlers are wonderful, Eileen.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hello Eileen!!
    Wow!!Wonderful shots of the Whistlers ducks!!I love seeing them in Theresa's blog!!They are adorable!!Lucky you saw them in your trip!!Great caprures!Thank you for sharing!!Have a happy week!
    Dimi...

    ReplyDelete
  14. Never seen such ducks, the red beaks look so funny !

    ReplyDelete
  15. Lovely Ducks, whistle while you work, I love 'em.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Lovely to know you see them too, and the places they feed, I'm sure the word gets around for them to call in at Theresa's for a top up or a full dinner menu. Jean.

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love these ducks....and yes, I thought of Tex as soon as I saw them! Enjoy your day! Hugs!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Aren't these birds characters? We have them down here at times and if you get too close, watch out! I watched one follow a woman and nip at her heels!

    ReplyDelete
  19. My favorite birds! Like you, I LOVE them. Thanks to Theresa, we get to see them on a regular basis. Very nice photos!

    ReplyDelete
  20. They are beautiful. The browns are very pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  21. I love your photos of these Belize Whistlers Eileen. Always a favorite of mine, the Whistlers. I only ever saw, and heard, them one time, when I was at the zoo in San Diego. Feeding time was a hoot, they really do whistle and what a cacophony of sound they create. It was such fun!

    ReplyDelete
  22. glad u had a few 2 share 2. ( : love their bills.

    ReplyDelete
  23. They're adorable looking birds! Loved seeing these.

    ReplyDelete
  24. They sound like very colourful characters.
    Merle................

    ReplyDelete
  25. Now, I can say that I know two people who enjoy Whistling Ducks :) You did amazingly well to get those captures from a boat! Thanks for calling attention to their distinguishing features. Your love of birds and appreciation for nature always comes through beautifully in your posts, Eileen. Have a wonderful Tuesday!


    ReplyDelete
  26. Lovely shots and gorgeous birds !
    I love seeing them !
    Greetings

    ReplyDelete
  27. Great shots of these unique looking ducks.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Very pretty, Eileen!

    I hope to go to Belize someday.
    ~

    ReplyDelete
  29. What a broad range they have - love seeing these cute guys. xo Karen

    ReplyDelete
  30. O, I, too love these little cuties.
    I have enjoyed seeing them over at Run Around Ranch and now with you. I've never seen one "in person" and sure hope to, someday.

    ReplyDelete
  31. These goofy ducks crack me up! Very nice photos!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Comical and dear creatures!


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3 . >< } } (°>

    ReplyDelete
  33. I adore these ducks, beautifully captured, love all the shots.

    ReplyDelete
  34. What lovely ducks Eileen. Beautiful photos.

    ReplyDelete
  35. I always enjoy Theresa's shares too of these beauties. Eileen you got some great snaps, they are really neat birds. I would love to see one in real too~

    ReplyDelete
  36. Fantastic seeing them, knowing your spotting was in Belize! I wonder if any of the same ones visit Theresa's yard? :-) Beautiful photos of the pretty things!

    ReplyDelete
  37. I would love to see whistling ducks like these!

    ReplyDelete
  38. They are really pretty and I love their name.

    ReplyDelete
  39. Hi Eileen, Yes, you and Tex! Fun! The Whistlers are such cuties. Have a wonderful day tomorrow.

    ReplyDelete
  40. Oh what cute ducks and I love waterfowl.. my new personal blog is at myramblingwoods.com Eileen.. Michelle

    ReplyDelete
  41. Their color makes the scene so pretty. What great captures.

    ReplyDelete
  42. Awesome captures Eileen, I thought I was visiting tex ;)

    ReplyDelete
  43. I have always enjoyed Theresa's posts of her whistlers. You just prove they are cute wherever they are!
    Lovely captures Eileen!
    Thanks for your visit. It's nice to be back blogging and have visitors the first day. :)

    ReplyDelete
  44. Hi Eileen,
    Oh what cute ducks and beautiful paradise!
    I love to see they are marching in a line.

    ReplyDelete
  45. They look so good together. I wonder what the sound must be all of them quacking away together.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Aren't they wonderfuL? Nice to have a day off, isn't it?!
    My client cancelled, as they were having company. It was a holiday for me!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Beautifully these ducks. I always see them at Teresa (TexWisGirl) and I still find them very nice. Beautiful colors Eileen.

    ReplyDelete
  48. Whistling Ducks are a real rarity here, but I am looking forward to seeing them in Costa Rica again.

    ReplyDelete
  49. And so curious redish ducks (actually with "pink bill" like I've never seen before)... amazing, indeed!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Twin Whistling Duck Bloggers . . .
    The are adorable aren't they!

    ReplyDelete
  51. You're so lucky Eileen to see the Whistling Ducks - they have the most beautiful orange/peach colored bill!!

    ReplyDelete

Hello, thank you for visiting my blog. I always appreciate your comments.

BTW, Anonymous comments unless a name is included will not be published. Also, comments with links will be deleted.

Have a happy day, Eileen

Happy Monday!

Wishing everyone a great day and a ha ppy new week! "One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." "T...