Tag Archives: harlequin ducks

V – Visitors

Posted on April 26, 2016 by sherijkennedyriverside

  I was collecting nice images of birds visiting us by the river for this upcoming post, but yesterday this became all about the BEAVER VIDEO! This one is not to be missed. It’s one of the coolest things I’ve … Continue reading →

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Scene 05-10 Pairing Up

Posted on May 10, 2015 by sherijkennedyriverside

First sighting of a harlequin pair on our beach this season. They’re back! 🙂

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Breathing Space – May 21/14

Posted on May 21, 2014 by sherijkennedyriverside

The harlequins have paired! We saw the females for the first time earlier this week, though they blend with the rocks so well, we might have missed them at first. The males have been in the area for at least … Continue reading →

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Breathing Space – April 20/14

Posted on April 20, 2014 by sherijkennedyriverside

Peaceful sleeper…This is a rare privilege to see a harlequin duck so at ease in the daylight of early evening that he lay down off his feet and tucked his head under his wing. Usually very wary, this shows remarkable … Continue reading →

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J is for Journey – The Harlequin Males have Arrived!

Posted on April 11, 2014 by sherijkennedyriverside

Each year the Harlequin Duck males show up on our backyard beach in the second week of April after being gone for the winter. I know  this because I’ve noted it in our wildlife journal for the past seven years. … Continue reading →

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G is for Grooming – A to Z Challenge

Posted on April 8, 2013 by sherijkennedyriverside

Grooming is an important part of a duck’s life. These Harlequin males stopped to preen themselves on our beach last evening. To see video CLICK HERE.

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