Help needed - What are these?

[Dixie]

I took this first one at The Zoo in Gulf Breeze, Florida. I forgot to write down what it was or what area/country it was from. I know it's a duck, but beyond that I'm lost.

Click images for respective EXIF for that image.


A duck:
http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/106079297-L.jpg (http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=106175008)


A heron? This was taken on Santa Rosa Island at Pensacola Beach so it is native to the area. I've just never seen a heron with this coloring. Maybe winter plumage, etc?
http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/106079323-O.jpg (http://dixie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=106175040)

Thanks for any help on the ID.

[Fabs]

First is a Red Pochard, second Great Blue Heron, inmature.
Nice!

[Dick on Aruba]

Great captures Dixie, well done. The Heron is my favorite.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[Dixie]

First is a Red Pochard, second Great Blue Heron, inmature.
Nice!

Fabs, thank you very much. First imature GBH that I've ever seen. I appreciate the input.

[Dixie]

Great captures Dixie, well done. The Heron is my favorite.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

Dick, thank you for your comments.

[Harryb]

Two good ones Dixie but the duck shot is outstanding. :thumb

[Dixie]

Two good ones Dixie but the duck shot is outstanding. :thumb

Thank you again, Harry. BTW, are there still any openings for the shoot you are putting on in Feb?

[wxwax]

Wow, I like "A duck" very much! :lol3

[Dixie]

Wow, I like "A duck" very much! :lol3


Sid, you can definitely tell that I am a practitioner of the "KISS" system. :wink

[ysr612]

I love the heron looks like a petulant teenager.

[Dixie]

I love the heron looks like a petulant teenager.



I can't argue that point. If he had arms they definitely would have been on his hips.