Looks like the blizzard up north has pushed more birds our way. I counted 67 canvasbacks on one pond at Isola yesterday. I rarely see that many cans together unless a serious front has come through and water up north is locked up tight.
I managed to sneak to within 20 yards of several prime bulls this afternoon, but the durn things were impervious to my 3" #2 shot. After carefully picking out a lone drake and flushing them all, I failed to knock him down with a direct hit at 30 yards. I fired on another drake with the same results. I do believe I'll switch to BB or larger the next time I jump shoot the King of Divers. But what a beautiful sight to see so many black, white and crimson birds streaking through the drizzle and fog on Christmas day!
Tough old bird
Tough old bird
ISAIAH 40:31
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
IMHO, there are 2 birds whose sightings need to be enjoyed and relished unlike any other...............and, i honestly think any true ducker feels the same way strangely enough, neither are a mallard.
a bull can and a drake black duck are royalty in the duckin commune.
i'm glad you got to enjoy one half of the upper echelon, gator
a bull can and a drake black duck are royalty in the duckin commune.
i'm glad you got to enjoy one half of the upper echelon, gator
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Great picture, Jeff!
It's nice to be able to pick up Cans for your "scrap" ducks!
It really is amazing to watch such a clumsy ole diver run 90-to-nothing across the water, tuck it up, plane out and blister by you like a bolt of lightning. A can on the wing is the epitomy of aerodynamics and stream-lined, feathered flight.
It's nice to be able to pick up Cans for your "scrap" ducks!
It really is amazing to watch such a clumsy ole diver run 90-to-nothing across the water, tuck it up, plane out and blister by you like a bolt of lightning. A can on the wing is the epitomy of aerodynamics and stream-lined, feathered flight.
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“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
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