Garganey ducks during spring migration of 2016

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Some Garganey ducks landed and stayed for a while at Garazhdzha spring pond during migration of spring 2016.
Here the pictures I have taken. >>>


Garganey ducks

Garganey ducks

Garganey ducks

Garganey ducks

Garganey ducks

Garganey ducks

Location: Luts'kyi district, Volyns'ka oblast, Ukraine

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