Pintail Drake with Pin Feather. 1st of the season.

[h2ofowlr]

It's been a weird season so far on the pintails.  I have been looking each day for a dandy drake.  Finally shot one this morning.  Only one I saw with a pin feather out of about 150+ pintails.

[Goldeneye]

Yea, Sprig with the long pinners have been pretty slim.  They'll be more showing up as the older birds start into the area now.  I've only taken one with a actual long pintail too.  Lotsa younger drakes around.  Good shooting otherwise though...

[jordano]

great looking bird! nice job!!