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Apr 17, 2024 23:23:59   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
ncjim wrote:
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


I photographed the bird at Sylvan Heights near Scotland Neck. My understanding is that the bird was captured near Chowan Swamp and placed in Sylvan Heights because of a poor chance of survival in the wild.

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Apr 17, 2024 23:24:17   #
bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur
 
TOG wrote:
One Word! "WOW"!!


Thank you.

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Apr 18, 2024 00:01:00   #
ncjim Loc: Durham, nc
 
bajadreamer wrote:
I photographed the bird at Sylvan Heights near Scotland Neck. My understanding is that the bird was captured near Chowan Swamp and placed in Sylvan Heights because of a poor chance of survival in the wild.


Thanks-going to Hatteras in a couple of weeks and may make a side trip if we get the chance.

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Apr 18, 2024 05:48:01   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
bajadreamer wrote:
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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Fantastic set!!!

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Apr 18, 2024 11:23:32   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Beautiful set of duck shots, Dreamer.

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Apr 18, 2024 14:48:35   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Great captures!

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Apr 18, 2024 16:13:45   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
bajadreamer wrote:
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.
I am posting two images; one of a "normal&quo... (show quote)


Magnificent creatures in beautiful compositions 🤓🤓🤓🤓

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Apr 18, 2024 22:38:55   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
bajadreamer wrote:
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.
I am posting two images; one of a "normal&quo... (show quote)


How Gorgeous!

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Apr 19, 2024 05:56:07   #
jrvinson45 Loc: Buckeye, AZ
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow! That's a beautiful Duck!! I wonder if he has less success breeding compared to a normal colored Drake?


Maybe he’s prematurely grey from being overly successful!?😉

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Apr 21, 2024 13:25:29   #
topcat Loc: Alameda, CA
 
Very nice captures and it is very interesting. I wonder if what the Chief said is right.

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