On the Rocks

Harlequin Ducks

The stars of Barnegat never fail to entertain.  I love their squeeky dog toy noises and bickering. 

Something Different

These are the Harlequin Ducks in the shadow of a rock.  I love the color palate in these photos, very different from my other 1,000 Harlequin photos.

Something To Do On The Couch

Talking a Walk

 

I brought Matt and Olivia out to Barnegat on Sunday.  It was supposed to be sunny after noon but instead turned out to be quite grey and foggy.  We had to walk a long way down the jetty before we saw the ducks and I was worried they wouldn't be there.  But as soon as I saw the big cameras and tripods I knew the ducks were there.

Interaction

I visited the Harlequin Ducks again on Tuesday.  There seemed to be a lot of activity in the preening, posturing, and bickering categories.

A New Favorite Duck

  

 

Sorry Pintails, I have a new favorite duck.  I drove out to Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and took the long walk down the jetty.  A bit nerve wracking for the wimpy and clutzy but totally worth it.  Those new hiking boot sure are proving their worth.  These Harlequin Ducks were an awesome sight.  And so close.  I took all of these shots with my 300mm lens and didn't need to crop any of them.  The duck hunters were making them a bit nervous which is how I got the in-flight shots.  It never ceases to amaze me how many awesome sites there are to see.