Ruddy Duck

[Guyzerr]

I've seen these before but never been able to be close enough to get a decent shot. Note the unique color of the bill.

 

[Peter Parka]

I've got Ruddy Ducks living down the road from me in the lakes in the Lea Valley. The're not native to the UK but 30 odd years ago a few escapes started breeding and now there are a small but healthy population of them in the South East of England. The males have brilliant coloured bills.

 

[skyblue]

yep...unusual beak colour thats for certain

 

[AstriaPorta]

good photo and i really like the colours that have especially the blue :willy_nilly:

 

[Francis]

Very nice shot there Guy..

 

[hart]

Luv it Guy

 

[Siphorous]

Not being a duck expert (or even novice), I was wondering why you were using some British slang

Nice little chubber though :thumbup

 

[purpledove]

Indeed a nice colored beak! :thumbup Good combination with the red feathers which the latter actually reminds me of warm fuzzy socks

 

[RedRyder]

Very colorful duck. Nice shot.

 

[Guyzerr]

good photo and i really like the colours that have especially the blue :willy_nilly:

It is a very unique colour that's for sure. I think someone mention only the males bills are blue. The females are black.

Very nice shot there Guy..

Thanks Francis

Luv it Guy

Thanks Hart

Not being a duck expert (or even novice), I was wondering why you were using some British slang

Nice little chubber though :thumbup

Well you guys are rubbing off on me but nope.. that's it's real name. Now about your " chubber " comment. How about translating the for me. I would like to add it to my vocabulary but not until I know what it means. :24:

Indeed a nice colored beak! :thumbup Good combination with the red feathers which the latter actually reminds me of warm fuzzy socks

That's an interesting comparison.

Very colorful duck. Nice shot.

Thanks.

 

[Siphorous]

Well you guys are rubbing off on me but nope.. that's it's real name. Now about your " chubber " comment. How about translating the for me. I would like to add it to my vocabulary but not until I know what it means. :24:

Chubber is simply a reference to someone who is slightly to grossly overweight. Context is everything though so it can be used as a friendly dig - or indeed as a big insult

That duck looked like it had a few too many breakfasts - hence I called it a chubber

 

[Guyzerr]

That duck looked like it had a few too many breakfasts - hence I called it a chubber

Got it. Thanks for the breakdown. I've added it to my vocabulary.

" CHUBBER "

C.......H........U........B.........B........E........R

" CHUBBER "