Hey Duck! Look here!

Pacific Black Duck, Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker

The Pacific Black Duck is a common bird in many parts of Australia. Wherever there is a dam, pond, lake, wetland, swamp, river, estuary or other body of water the observant birder will often see this species, frequently in large numbers. Many tend to overlook this species because they are so common, but I love to photograph them whenever I get the chance. I guess, to be honest, I just like taking photographs of birds.

On a recent birding visit to the Laratinga Wetlands in Mt Barker, South Australia, this Pacific Black Duck was resting on the wooden walkway over one of the ponds. I zoomed my camera lens in to get a good shot but it kept looking the other way. I tried asking it to turn my way but it generally ignored me. Eventually it sort of looked towards me – see the photo below – but wasn’t  really interested in becoming the next big photographic star on the web.

Can’t say I blame it. It was freezing cold that morning. It was probably just trying to get warm in the early morning sun.

I will post more photos from from this site of more cooperative birds in the coming days.

Good Birding.

Trevor

Pacific Black Duck, Laratinga Wetlands, Mt Barker