Dendrocygna guttata

Taken a week ago when on our way back from the Wenlock River. She only had one chick.

Canon 7d / 400mm / f.11 / 1/250 / ISO 200

Let me know what you think.

Spotted Whistling-Duck <3 I would kill to see one, and you got it with a baby! Hope he survives into a Breeding Bird ;D

I saw the report (from Ben I think) of finding these breeding in Australia. Exciting news, does this mean they will no longer be recorded as "Vagrant"

Great shot, looks like sunlight wasn't on your side, but well captured none the less

Oh, and I think you should add the word "Spotted" to the image title

Ashwin

Yeah, adding spotted will get you a lot more views I too would kill to see one of of these!

Yes i saw Ben's report too and was very excited! Great to see such an important photo that is this good Kristy!
Bummer about the light but its not really important with this image due to the subject matter.
I agree you should at least put Spotted somewhere as that is the species
Thanks so much for sharing this photo Kristy

Fantastic image to have taken Kristy - its significant that they are now breeding in Australia and you have a photographic record - as been said not the perfect photo but still a great one for all sorts of reasons! I went looking for these on my one and only Cape York trip with no cigar.

It will be interesting to see if this species range begins to increase in time or whether they will always remain right at the top!

cheers

David Taylor