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Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

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Description:

A classy looking male on one of the lakes at the Ridgefield NWR.

Notes:

Another shot using some slight fill flash to bring out some of the detail in the black feathers, especially on and around the head.
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Comments (1)
LauraMaria
That's very interesting, this duck looks almost exactly like the Tufted Duck we get in Europe, but without the tuft of course! A very gorgeous picture, nicely captured :)

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2011

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