A very smart male Little Bustard which did a nice flyby whilst I was watching a pair of Montagu's Harriers in a territorial dispute with a female Marsh Harrier.
I also saw Woodchat Shrike, Black-winged Kites and Stone Curlew.
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Nope, it still doesn't feel like winters grip is over yet. Cold birds and photographer out and about in Illinois. #birdsphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #winter❄️ #illinois #canon #canonr50
You can watch my journey to get these photos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbUKK94Vy3Q

A not-really-ruddy ruddy duck ;-)

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🇺🇸 The Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) is one of the smallest dabbling ducks in Europe, yet one of the most elegant. Measuring just 34–38 centimeters in length with a wingspan of 53–59 centimeters, it weighs around 250–400 grams. Males in breeding plumage are unmistakable, with a rich chestnut head marked by a bold green eye patch and a finely patterned gray body. Females are more subtly brown and mottled, offering excellent camouflage. Teals prefer shallow wetlands, flooded meadows, and quiet lakes, where they feed on seeds, aquatic plants, and small invertebrates. Agile and fast in flight, they often take off in tight, twisting flocks. Many populations migrate long distances, wintering in milder regions across Europe.

🇩🇪 Die Krickente (Anas crecca) ist eine der kleinsten Schwimmenten Europas und zugleich eine der elegantesten. Sie wird nur 34–38 Zentimeter lang, erreicht eine Flügelspannweite von 53–59 Zentimetern und wiegt etwa 250–400 Gramm. Im Prachtkleid ist das Männchen unverwechselbar mit kastanienbraunem Kopf und auffälligem grünem Augenstreif sowie fein gemustertem grauen Körper. Weibchen sind bräunlich gesprenkelt und dadurch hervorragend getarnt. Krickenten bevorzugen flache Feuchtgebiete, überschwemmte Wiesen und ruhige Seen. Sie ernähren sich von Samen, Wasserpflanzen und kleinen Wirbellosen. Im Flug sind sie äußerst wendig und starten oft in dichten, schnell drehenden Trupps. Viele Populationen ziehen im Winter in mildere Regionen Europas.

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This is a species of duck that no ornithologist has yet been able to identify exactly so this won’t be an informational post today. I like the picture too much to not share it.

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