Wigeon

[Brian Sugden]

The discovery hide at the WWT Centre at Barnes is becoming my second home! The reflection of the reeds makes for a great background. 1DX with 500mm f4L IS lens and 1.4 converter.

Thanks for looking.

Brian

[Stan]

Re: Wigeon

An "on golden pond" shot, the reeds really do make for an excellent background

Which hide were you in - I cant recall the discovery hide and are you sure its a widgeon - just looks so different from the illustration in collins and the RSBP website

Stan

[Brian Sugden]

Re: Wigeon

I think it's called the Headley Discovery hide. I thought it was a wigeon but I'm open to suggestions.

Brian

[the black fox]

Re: Wigeon

super shot brian

[tesarver]

Re: Wigeon

Brian

Tom

[Stan]

Re: Wigeon

I think it's called the Headley Discovery hide

I thought it would be the Headley hide, with all those comfortable chairs you could spend hours in there as we have fone in the past to get shots of the bitterns

I thought it was a wigeon but I'm open to suggestions.

I am not 100% sure it isnt, just doesnt look like i would have expected a female to look

Stan

[scarletti]

Re: Wigeon

I thought it was a wigeon but I'm open to suggestions.

Possibly a juvenile Pochard.

[Stan]

Re: Wigeon

Possibly a juvenile Pochard.

yes I would say you are correct - a juvenile female

Stan

[Bill53]

Re: Wigeon

Great shot Brian.

Bill.

[colin C]

Re: Wigeon

Possibly a juvenile Pochard.

Correct.

It is a juvenile female and just starting to show the lighter patch each side of the eye. Although the juvenile Wigeon is similar in appearance, it has a much more delicate beak and white patches under the tail.

[Brian Sugden]

Re: Wigeon

Thanks for the comments and for clearing up the identification.

Brian