Waterfowl

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Was able to get out these last couple weeks a couple times to enjoy the waterfowl before most of them left for good. Surprisingly was able to find a couple sea ducks on back to back weekends. The harlequin was a first for me in MN and the Long Tail was the second of my life. 

Young long tail days before this lake froze over.

Hen Harlequin below the St. Cloud darn couple weeks ago.

American blackduck - may have some slight mallard mixed in with it as I noticed some green on its head from certain angles.

widgeon picture I liked the colors with. This was taken early November.

 

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Lake vadnais, couple weeks back 

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Delcecchi the goldeneyes, ringnecks, and swan pictures are from lake vadnais actually as well. First time checking it out this fall but it's already one of my favorites in the cities area.

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great pictures fellas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[delcecchi]

Went for a walk and saw them from other side of lake.   Went back with wife and cell phone and got the pix.   Our daughter lives in that area. 

Then yesterday, driving up france ave in Edina and got stuck for like 5 minutes due to two wild turkeys standing in the road, right on france ave by the cemetery there.   Finally they wandered off after some lady parked and got out to take their picture.