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30-JUN-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Two of a Kind

Identifying these birds took a lot of online research, but I found pictures just like them. They are Wood Ducks, whether they are immature males that haven't yet developed the distinctive crest on their head, or non-breeding birds as was stated by some, isn't clear to me.

A photo said to be of a non-breeding wood duck is seen here - http://www.pbase.com/nsxbirder/image/102682262 Other photos online seemed to indicate they have not yet fully developed distinctive characteristics of the adult wood duck. These are the first like this I have ever seen.


Nikon COOLPIX P900
1/500s f/5.6 at 125.0mm iso640 full exif

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Ann08-Jul-2016 06:44
Wow, love this Vern. *v*
Buz Kiefer04-Jul-2016 14:38
Interesting and a fine photo. Vote.
Steve Thuman02-Jul-2016 17:59
The white circles on their neck are a great giveaway. Looks like they are just starting to change to breeding colors.
Sam Rua02-Jul-2016 16:36
Cool comp and processing. I like the high key effect.
Hank Vander Velde01-Jul-2016 23:44
Nice to see them perched on a branch or tree Vern. They look like two young males to me.
Ruth Voorhis01-Jul-2016 21:57
A painterly and very lovely image, Vern.
Stephanie01-Jul-2016 20:29
Marvelous capture of this pair! :)
Chris Gibbins01-Jul-2016 19:46
Superb image, Vern, looks almost like a Chinese watercolour. V.
John Shen Photography01-Jul-2016 17:37
Wow, beautiful.. super capture & composition! 😀
Martin Lamoon01-Jul-2016 16:44
A fine photograph. They look great.
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Gary01-Jul-2016 16:20
A very nice image of these ducks, Vern...
Helen Betts01-Jul-2016 16:14
Beautiful capture of these ducks, with a very painterly feeling to me.
globalgadabout01-Jul-2016 15:14
still handsome even at this stage..
Jim Coffman01-Jul-2016 13:11
What a great image and the treatment is excellent!!
NealyBob01-Jul-2016 10:57
Beautiful pair of ducks~!V
joseantonio01-Jul-2016 09:27
very nice poses for your shot.V
Roger Bailey01-Jul-2016 09:05
A great image, they look to be juvenile males as they the red eye.
Ed Duverger01-Jul-2016 08:56
Very painterly.
Bea.01-Jul-2016 07:08
Beautiful, they make a handsome pair.
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