It’s been a while – I apologize for that. My girlfriend, Kari Post, has recently suffered a loss in the family and I am now in New Jersey trying to be as supportive as I can be at a difficult and sad time such as this. I’ll try and post some images, but can’t make any promises.
Anyways, this image was taken the day before I came to New Jersey on the Choptank River in Maryland. I managed to photograph many species of duck this day, including Canvasback, American Wigeon, Lesser Scaup, and this handsome dude, a Redhead. I do believe he was my favorite of all the ducks I saw.
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Great shot. Sorry for your loss-Patti
About 10-12 years ago, I went to Cambridge, Md. in January to see what I was told would be 3,000-5,000 mostly canvasbacks rafted up next to the shore of the Choptank River [or a bay off of the River] in a residential neighborhood, being fed by older residents of the town. I went and found exactly that scene, with the nearest of the approximately 2,000-2,500 canvasbacks within a few yards of the shore. Town residents were throwing handfuls of corn to the ducks.
I want to return to see the canvasbacks this year and am wondering whether they still return to Cambridge in those numbers in January-February. If you know, or can point me to a source who would know, I’d much appreciate it. I’d also like to be able to confirm that Jan. or Feb. is the best time to see them. Thanks. JH