Denise > Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Ferruginous White-eyed Duck [male] (Aythya nyroca)  (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Ferruginous White-eyed Duck [male] (Aythya nyroca)  (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Ferruginous White-eyed Duck [male] (Aythya nyroca)  (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Ferruginous White-eyed Duck [male] (Aythya nyroca)  (May 30, 2009)

This was pretty funny . . . he actually stopped and stared right at me :)
Denise > Ferruginous White-eyed Duck [male] (Aythya nyroca)  (May 30, 2009)

The Ferruginous White-eyed Ducks breed in southern and eastern Europe and southern and western Asia. They are somewhat migratory and winter farther south and into north Africa.

The adult male is a rich chestnut colour with a darker back and a yellow eye. The pure white undertail helps to distinguish this species from the somewhat similar Tufted Duck. The female is similar but duller and with a dark eye.

Status:  Near Threatened -->  The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Denise > Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) [juvenile]  (May 30, 2009)

A large diving duck with a long thin bill, the Common Merganser is found along large lakes and rivers across the northern hemisphere. The long bill has toothy projections along its edges that help the duck hold onto its slippery fish prey.
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
Denise > Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) [male and female] (May 30, 2009)
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