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Northern Pintail Duck

Anas acuta

Photo by KarenP
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Description:

Northern Pintail duck in the shallow part of the Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, CA

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Northern Pintail

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Comments (3)
KarenP
Thanks! I was happy to take this photo from some distance and have it turn out well. It was worth the mud on the trail!!
lori.tas
Nice. They're one of those "subtlety" gorgeous birds.

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Southern California Wildlife
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PublishedApril 27, 2011

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