T is for Teal

The A-Z challenge to-day is "T" for Teal 

Teal is a bluey green colour on the colour chart.

Its also a small fresh water duck related to the Mallard.

Handsome fellow isn't he, as in most birds and water fowl he is more colourful than the female.

The call of the male is a bright metallic Crik crik  ringing across the marshes, whilst female has a weak quack, that's not usual is it??

A few more duck's from our area 

Golden eye

Tufted Mallard

Mandarins see what I mean about males more colourful

And this one because my little duckling RJR likes it

Don't usually see these out of the water.

And last but not least is the fact that it's my Surname "Teal" hence the nick-name Duckie!

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A bird in the hand is better than two in a photograph.

He was responsible for feeding the Pelicans in the zoo.

It wasn't much of a job but it filled the bill.

My wife does bird imitations she watches me like a hawk.

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That's all folks