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Wood Duck in Duck Heaven

Wood Duck in Duck Heaven

Male Wood Duck swimming in Duckweed, one of it's favorite foods. It is growing so thick around him, that you cannot see the water. It's a surface floa...
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Male Wood Duck swimming in Duckweed, one of it's favorite foods. It is growing so thick around him, that you cannot see the water. It's a surface floating small plant. The duck itself gets it's name from the fact that it nests in tree hollows, nowadays in nesting boxes also. They are one of the most colorful and beautifulof the duck species
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camera

DMC-FZ200

settings

Aperture 32/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/6400 Focal Length 658/10

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upload_date

Feb, 2018

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74

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+6

Awards

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

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Was this photo taken at Cherry Hill Gate??
Almost identical to a photo i took!!

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Wildlife And Water

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#wood duck #bird #colors #duck

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