Male African Pygmy Goose

[Callie]

A beautiful little duck from the northern side of our region. We have only seen them twice in the wild in 30 years.
Image from Leeupan in Kruger NP.

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[Winston Churchill (Sir)]

Nice shot. I have never seen them

 

[Callie]

Nice shot. I have never seen them

Dankie Elsa - they are gorgeous, unfortunatlely, they do not visit the Cape.

 

[paul katinas]

A beautiful little duck from the northern side of our region. We have only seen them twice in the wild in 30 years.
Image from Leeupan in Kruger NP.

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A lovely little Duck, nice shot.
Happy trails Callie.

 

[Callie]

A lovely little Duck, nice shot.
Happy trails Callie.

Thanks, Paul!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice one, Callie. It's always interesting to capture rarely seen critters. TFS

 

[Callie]

Nice one, Callie. It's always interesting to capture rarely seen critters. TFS

Thanks Dan. I fully agree, new models always put a smile in the bag we bring home.

 

[Rookie Roy]

A beautiful little duck from the northern side of our region. We have only seen them twice in the wild in 30 years.
Image from Leeupan in Kruger NP.

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Nice find and capture!

 

[Callie]

Nice find and capture!

Thanks so much, Roy!

 

[K9Kirk]

It's a pretty duck, Callie, and you got it with a reflection, too. It's always extra special when you almost never see something and are able to capture it.

 

[Callie]

It's a pretty duck, Callie, and you got it with a reflection, too. It's always extra special when you almost never see something and are able to capture it.

Thank you, Kirk, extra special!

 

[Gaduf]

Very special Callie ,
Have never seen one before,
Gavin

 

[Callie]

Very special Callie ,
Have never seen one before,
Gavin

Thanks, Gavin. Only once in Kruger in a very wet Feb. Also near Richard' s Bay, once. They are in Bots.

 

[ssheipel]

Beautiful; and wow on capturing such an elusive subject. Congrats!

 

[Callie]

Beautiful; and wow on capturing such an elusive subject. Congrats!

Thanks Steven, I so wish I could get them in flight!