Showing posts with label Atlantic Ocean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlantic Ocean. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Harlequin ducks

I am linking up with World Bird Wednesday and  Nature Notes

The Harlequins are one of my favorite ducks. They are being seen all along the Atlantic coastline from Maryland to the New Jersey shores. This duck has a beautiful pattern of cinnamon and cobalt blue colors. You can also see white stripes on its head and breast and a white spot at its ear. The female has a round white spot behind her ear.



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They breed in some fast moving river in Canada and the Pacific Northwest and winter along the rocky coastlines.
 
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To see more wonderful birds check out World Bird Wednesday and for
more nature photos and post please visit Nature Notes.  Thanks to both Springman and Michelle for hosting these fun memes. Also, thank you for stopping by to see my post.

I hope everyone has a great week and Happy Birding!!!

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