This unique sighting comes to us from a fellow outdoorsman, and it is just the kind of observation I really like. What we have here is a leucistic Gadwall—a duck lacking in normal pigmentation. The expected coloration for this Gadwall can be seen on his associates. Browns, grays, black, and white. On the leucistic bird
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Ducks are made for swimming. They are not graceful flyers, and they are even worse landers. These Gadwalls were photographed as they made their approach to our neighborhood Beaver pond. The group circled the water several times, as if they were trying to work up the nerve to attempt a landing. One by one the
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These Gadwalls were observed in Carrollton’s Nob Hill Greenbelt Park. A group of three male Gadwalls was seen first. They were soon joined by a female Gadwall and then a male and female American Wigeon. These pictures were taken on December 26. The temperature on this day was frigid and there was still snow on
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This group of male and female Gadwalls was videoed in a small Beaver Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The ducks were engaging in a behavior known as dabbling. The birds would periodically tip themselves into a head-down position in order to feed on submerged aquatic vegetation. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date -
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Gadwalls circling one of the many small lakes adjacent to the levy in the Trinity River Greenbelt Riverbend Preserve. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Oct 28, 2012 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Flying Gender – Mixed
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Dateline – October 28, 2012 When planning a trip into the woods its good to have a destination in mind. A goal gives your hike structure and helps minimize distractions. It keeps you focused. An objective lets you know when its time to head back. That last reason is an especially important consideration for me.
Continue Reading >>This video is of a female Gadwall splashing and bathing. There is a second Gadwall off camera doing likewise. The second duck can be heard but not seen. That is a Great Egret hunting in the background. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 3, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature
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Some ducks are categorized as Dabbling Ducks. Dabbling Ducks are characterized by their ability to take flight directly from the water’s surface, and their unusual method of feeding. A Dabbling Duck feeds by upending its body in the water so that its head is under the water and its rear end sticks up into the
Continue Reading >>Two male Gadwalls in our local Beaver pond. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 21, 2011 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Cold (less than 50°F/10°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Water-Creek Type of Behavior – Swimming Gender – Male Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main Article -
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