This gallery contains 2 photos. I did not expect to get so close to Green Winged Teals. These diminutive dabbling ducks (the smallest species in North America) seem to prefer the sanctuary of remote areas to nest, eat, and flock. Photographed at Piper Spit/Burnaby Lake on November 1.
For their small size, though, Green Winged Teals can be surprisingly aggressive … they will not hesitate to push others of their own kind around, as well as the bigger ducks. On more than one occasion, we saw the males scrapping, and not always over food sources.
W.H. SIM PHOTOGRAPHY 
Ooh, duckies! And such a beautiful one too 🙂
As you know, I love to photograph ducks too. In my opinion, they are often under-appreciated. I love the colours on this fellow, the first time I see this species!
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before this encounter, I had only ever seen them from far, far away. it was such a surprise to see not just one but several completely unafraid of humans (they would swim right up to us).
ducks are the only birds that I know of to always have a smile on their faces! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Yes, yes, their Smiles! 😀 😀
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Good looking ducks 🙂
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I’ll pass the message on 🙂
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What a beautiful duck.
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they’re “pocket-sized” ducks, too, which I think also contributes to their beauty 🙂
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Yummy scrummy beautiful ducks and photos 🙂
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thank you, Elle! I had to share photos of this gorgeous fellow when I saw him! 🙂
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Love your posts, and the beautiful variety of birds I have not seen until now:-)
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thank you, aussiebirder, and likewise! Australia has so many amazing and colourful species of birds. I hope I can see them one day!
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