In Colorado there are three ducks with teal for a last name, Cinnamon Teal, Blue-winged Teal, and Green-winged Teal. But, common names don’t always tell the whole story. Green-winged Teal is not a true teal but Northern Shoveler is, so the three closely related Colorado teals are, Cinnamon (see next entry) Blue-winged Teal (photograph above) and somewhat surprisingly Northern Shoveler. But, if we look at the wing of the three teals, Cinnamon, Blue-winged, and Northern Shoveler, we see that all three species have the bright blue wing panel at the leading edge of their wings and a bright green patch on the trailing edge.
Winter Reflections from an Apprentice in Texas
In the Texas Panhandle, winter has settled in across the wide, open country. The grasses have gone dormant, the wind carries a sharper edge, and work on the ranch has...
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