26 Jan 13 Woolston Weir
28th January 2013
It was bright and crisp on Saturday morning so I decided to spend a few hours at Woolston Weir as I had read on “The Eyes” website that there had been some Goldeneyes on the weir pool for a while.
Unfortunately they were quite distant and it did take me a while to pick them out amongst the hundred or so Tufted Ducks. There appears to be a few alternatives for the collective noun of ducks on water, including raft, paddling and team.
A raft or paddling of Tufted Ducks
Eventually a female of the species came just about close enough to get a photo!
Female Goldeneye
Luckily the Mallards and Canada Geese didn’t have a problem with getting up close and personal.
Female Mallard
Canada Goose
Just before I left I did manage to get a photo of a male Goldeneye and a pair, male and female together.
Male Goldeneye
Pair of Goldeneye
Andy
Unfortunately they were quite distant and it did take me a while to pick them out amongst the hundred or so Tufted Ducks. There appears to be a few alternatives for the collective noun of ducks on water, including raft, paddling and team.
A raft or paddling of Tufted Ducks
Eventually a female of the species came just about close enough to get a photo!
Female Goldeneye
Luckily the Mallards and Canada Geese didn’t have a problem with getting up close and personal.
Female Mallard
Canada Goose
Just before I left I did manage to get a photo of a male Goldeneye and a pair, male and female together.
Male Goldeneye
Pair of Goldeneye
Andy