The Rare elusive Purple Headed Gadwall....and I found Two!

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

 

[wiscwhip]

Sweet!

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I'm not a water-fowler, but I never even heard of that duck. Really cool pix, Steve !! Sharp looking duck for sure.

 

[bwoods11]

Awesome, I have never head of that duck either.

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

They are just weird color variations of Regular Gadwalls. I have only seen one before that was shot in ND last fall. These are the first 2 I have seen alive. Sure wish I could have had a few more sessions with them before they flew the coop.

 

[Native Hunter]

Very nice. I love looking at the pictures you post.

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

Glad you like them!

 

[bwoods11]

If you ever get a picture of the rare..."two peckered owl" please post!!:)

 

[Bill]

In the Mopar world we call that Plum Crazy :D

Nice pics.

 

[WTNUT]

What camera and lens do you shoot with? I have a Cannon 5D Mark III and my favorite lens is the EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS II USM

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

These were all shot with a Nikon D810 and a 600MM F4. I also have a D800 that I use with a 300 2.8 VRII that takes killer shots.

 

[WTNUT]

These were all shot with a Nikon D810 and a 600MM F4. I also have a D800 that I use with a 300 2.8 VRII that takes killer shots.

Either you are a pro or you have a very expensive hobby!

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

We'll just call myself a pays for itself Amateur! I got way too much to learn yet.

 

[Gator]

Very nice pictures!!

 

[Btaylor]

Great shots as usual.