"Odd duck"
Apr 17, 2024 12:57:48 #
I am posting two images; one of a "normal" Wood Duck that we are all familiar with. The second is a leucistic Wood Duck drake. A leucistic bird (or any other animal) is one that genetically has a defect in the way melanin is deposited in feathers, hair or skin. They are not albino; they do not have complete lack of pigment. Look at the eye ring, beak and even some of the feathers around the vent. The leucistic duck was photographed in North Carolina. Yes, the image was processed in Photoshop, but was not "photoshopped". This is the way the duck was.
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Apr 17, 2024 13:09:51 #
Wow! That's a beautiful Duck!! I wonder if he has less success breeding compared to a normal colored Drake?
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24Megapixseal wrote:
WOWZA.... Very cool capture... Special!
Thanks. Certainly a unique bird.
Apr 17, 2024 17:17:51 #
UTMike wrote:
Excellent capture! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Apr 17, 2024 17:18:46 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow! That's a beautiful Duck!! I wonder if he has less success breeding compared to a normal colored Drake?
Interesting question. This drake was not paired up with a female but two other "normal" males were.
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jdtonkinson wrote:
Beautiful birds , very interesting (Chief has a good comment)
Thank you.
Apr 17, 2024 19:46:04 #
ncjim
Loc: Durham, nc
bajadreamer wrote:
I am posting two images; one of a "normal&quo... (show quote)
Just out of curiosity-where in NC did you get this great shot? I'm also in NC and would like to try to find him.
Thanks,
Jim
Apr 17, 2024 20:23:26 #
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