Garganey - Dr. Dude Photography

Several Garganey flying low over the marsh. — **Garganey, Alykeys wetland and Sheep Field, Lesvos, Greece, April 21, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 4000; f/11; 1/1000 sec.*

This page is for the Garganey (Spatula querquedula). I first saw a female duck with approximately eight of her offspring swimming in the moat of Matsumoto Castle. I was visiting Japan to present at a conference and spent some time with my friend from Matsumoto University in Matsumoto, Japan. I toured the local castle one day while he was teaching class and saw these ducks swimming nearby.

Garganey female swimming in the moat of Matsumoto Castle with about eight ducklings — **Garganey, Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Japan, August 19, 2019**
*Google Pixel 3, 4 mm, ISO-63, f/1.8, 1/2132 sec.*

Two Garganey swimming near a variety of other birds. — Garganey, Salt Pans, Skala Kallonis, Lesvos, Greece, April 17 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 2000; f/11; 1/1250 sec.

Ten Garganey flying low over the marsh. — **Garganey, Salt Pans, Skala Kallonis, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 4000; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

A dozen Garganey flying low over the marsh. — **Garganey, Salt Pans, Skala Kallonis, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 3200; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Garganey flying low over the marsh. — **Garganey, Alykeys wetland and Sheep Field, Lesvos, Greece, April 21, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 4000; f/10; 1/1600 sec.*

Two Garganey swimming near a Gray Heron. — **Garganey, Alykeys wetland and Sheep Field, Lesvos, Greece, April 21, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 2500; f/10; 1/1250 sec.*

Several Garganey flying low and preparing to land. — **Garganey, Alykeys wetland and Sheep Field, Lesvos, Greece, April 21, 2026**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 2500; f/10; 1/1250 sec.*