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Female Wood Duck are not as colorful as the males but still have that top notch and eye pattern.

Female Wood Duck are not as colorful as the males but still have that top notch and eye pattern.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/10 ISO 800 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 6000/10

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Santa Cruz, California, US

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Feb, 2020

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Beautiful female

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Gorgeous!! The focus on that eye and details in the feathers is outstanding!! : )

....and still...every bit as beautiful!!! Superb capture,Mark!!!

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Amazingly clear and detailed. This bird looks intelligent!

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Pretty lady!

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