The long-tailed duck, formerly known as the Oldsquaw, is a striking study in light and dark plumage. |
The sun burst out over the Bay of Faxe, a Danish part of the Western Baltic Sea, setting the scene for an oldsquaw hunt. |
Snow geese, eiders, oldsquaw and a host of shorebirds nest on the grassy tundra. |
Half the Eastern Arctic population of lesser snow geese breeds in the region, as well as considerable numbers of Canada geese, brant, oldsquaw, common eiders and loons. |
In the video, the heavy action pictured was based nearly solely around scoters, along with bluebills and oldsquaw. |
Between the singles, pairs and small flocks of harlequins and scoters, the occasional oldsquaw would swing inside our bay, but never truly commit to the decoys. |