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Wow! Wigeons!
We had a pair of primo American Wigeons at the CF on Sunday (and they were incredibly close to the Warden's Watch).
I had to walk all the way back to my house to get my camera, but it was worth it.
Male is above. Female is below. More on American Wigeons here.
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Beautiful (both ornithologically and photographically)!!
TB -
Great photos, Jim! The male is spectacular. Carol
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Tom Burr
Beautiful (both ornithologically and photographically)!!
TB
Carol Dickman
Great photos, Jim! The male is spectacular. Carol