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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!

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

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.

We'll have to try again some other day Rob, I want one!

Glad I wasn't the only one who missed this week. I got skunked after poppin off a half a box of shells at some pretty nice green heads in Mahannah of all places but they wouldn't fall down. Frustrating sometimes. Looks like you recovered from your issues though.

Nice job on the greenheads and bull cans !

I have not seen a can in couple of years! Good job!

Saw one last year and the boat was still moving, no shot...
Congrats