Blue-winged Teal are a pretty common sight at Brazos Bend State Park during the winter months; in fact, they are so ubiquitous that I tend to almost ignore them. However, during a recent visit I noticed this one swimming around very near me while I was photographing another bird. I decided to take a few photos and immediately when I saw this duck up close, I remembered why I shouldn’t ignore any bird. There really is a great deal of beauty in these birds.

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