Seven weeks old and almost airborne. These Black-bellied Whistling-Duck youngsters should be flying soon. 🪶

📍 Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, TX
🗓️ Sep 23, 2026 | 🕒 7:39 AM
📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF100-400
⚙️ 236mm | f/8 | 1/50s | ISO 33199

#Birds #BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck

#LightandShadow is the theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay This #BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck splits the shadows #birds #ducks #squealer #orangebeak

Graceful until the pink feet point straight at the sky. 🪶 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks tipping up to feed during Houston Bird Week.

📸 Canon EOS R50 + RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
📍 Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, TX
🗓️ Sep 20, 2026

#Birds #BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck #HoustonBirdWeek

#BirdOfTheDay theme is #ABCD. This #BlackBelliedWhistlingDuck duckling takes a swim. #birds #babies #bumblebee