BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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HANDSOME DUCK (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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I’m not sure who spotted who first but this duck was there for the taking. I believe it’s an American Black Duck although I’ve never noticed one with such a striking blue patch before. I was struck by his cool, calm and collected expression!

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  1. Ellen Jennings
    December 9, 2017 at 7:57 am

    Love the look and the blue patch!

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  2. Phyllis Rogers
    December 8, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    He looks like he’s posing for your picture. He exudes personality. You did a great job capturing this moment.

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  3. Eliza Waters
    December 8, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    This would be a good canidate for the WPC this week: ‘Cheeky’ This guy’s got them in spades! 😉

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  4. burrdoo
    December 8, 2017 at 10:31 am

    Nice shot, I too prefer the colour. Guessing it’s a hybridized Black Duck/Mallard Duck. That would explain the blue patch.

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  5. Pazlo
    December 8, 2017 at 9:36 am

    It is indeed an American Black Duck.
    The blue patch is a distinctive field mark.
    The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a great identifier, powered by the Macaulay Library, the world’s largest repository of avian images and sound recordings.
    http://www.allaboutbirds.org
    http://www.birds.cornell.edu

    You can join, download apps for PC and mobile, and lots more.
    Membership is not required to access the Lab’s resources!

    Paz

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  6. Ted Jennings
    December 8, 2017 at 6:14 am

    I can never ID these birds. Thanks 😀

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  7. Pete Hillman
    December 8, 2017 at 3:48 am

    Very handsome, indeed! Wonderful shots. Belinda!

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  9. wordsfromanneli
    December 8, 2017 at 1:35 am

    In this case, even though he’s a black duck, I think he looks better in colour.

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