The Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) breeds across much of the northern and central United States and winters across the southern United States and Mexico. The species is a common fall, winter, and spring visitor across south and coastal Texas. The top two photos, a shot of a male and another shot of a female, were taken at Port Aransas, Nueces Co., Texas, in February, 2001, with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 500 F/4L IS lens with a 2X extender on Fuji Velvia pushed one stop. Scroll down for more photos.




The next 4 shots, three males and a shot of two teal "tipped up" were taken in Kenedy Co., Texas, in April, 2000, with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 600mm F/4 L lens on Fuji Velvia.

The bottom shot shows a female Blue-winged Teal with her young. This image was taken in Sheridan Co., Montana, in June, 2001, with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 500mm F4 L IS lens on Fuji Velvia.