Ring-necked Duck / Aythya collaris, male

            Near the far side of a huge pond.

I got out for an 8-hour drive on 15 May 2024, because our parking lot and stalls had to be cleaned of all the gravel.  It had been postponed from a previous date.  So, I got up around 6:30 am and after I was ready, headed SW to one of my favourite areas and wherever else I might end up.  Drove first to see if I could see a Wilson’s Snipe, was very happy to find three of them, and was finally able to get the first photos of this species this season.  I was happy to see a little White-crowned Sparrow, too, as it had been quite a while since I last saw one.  A few Mountain Bluebirds were seen along various roads.

Drove further west and then headed south and, eventually turned eastwards.  Nothing really much to see.  So, had a good long drive and, though tiring, was enjoyable.  Nice to have a few more new photos instead of digging into the archives, even though the weather was low-light and my camera didn't take sharp photos of most things.

Taken on: May 15, 2024

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Alberta

Canada

nature

wildlife

avian

ornithology

bird

birds

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

male

side view

water

pond

swimming

outdoor

15 May 2024

Canon

SX60

Canon SX60

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annkelliott

Anne Elliott

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Sets appears in: • A longish drive SW of Calgary, 15 May 2024 • Canon SX60 more » • Birds of Alberta 11 • Ducks and Geese « less

Groups appears in: • Birds • (mostly) Ducks more » • Bird Lovers • Bird Fanatics! (No Limits) • *I Love Birds* • Birds of the world/ Oiseaux du monde • The Wonder of Waterbirds « less

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS, f/6.5, 1/320 sec, 247mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Lens:	3.8-247.0 mm
Aperture:	f/6.5
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	247mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 12.0 Windows
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