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Muscovy duck portraiture

Muscovy duck portraiture

Muscovy ducks, like that in the photo are non-native, mostly nuisance ducks in Florida. They accommodate so well to the presence of people, they might be called...
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Muscovy ducks, like that in the photo are non-native, mostly nuisance ducks in Florida. They accommodate so well to the presence of people, they might be called the Norway rat of the avian world.
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Aperture f/4.4 ISO 100 Shutter 10/800 Focal Length 825/10

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