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This is one last mystery from Yellowstone — a duck (left) seen on our trip that is considered rare for there this time of year.
What do you think it is? Uncropped shot with Trumpeter Swans below.)
Photo by Lesley Hawkins. (Thanks, Lesley!)
6 comments
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Wall of Had pair.
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Blue-winged Teal
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Gadwall drake and Gadwall hen. Wait you might have a wigeon in there…no I still think Gadwall drake and Gadwall hen. Because the heads look like Gadwalls.
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I think we considered Gadwall but tail area seemed all wrong…
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Looks like gadwall to me as well.
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Gadwall?
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RF
Wall of Had pair.
Diane
Blue-winged Teal
Marianne Herrmann
Gadwall drake and Gadwall hen. Wait you might have a wigeon in there…no I still think Gadwall drake and Gadwall hen. Because the heads look like Gadwalls.
Jim Wright
I think we considered Gadwall but tail area seemed all wrong…
Barbara
Looks like gadwall to me as well.
Stephanie
Gadwall?