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jmorlan

American Wigeon (Mareca americana)

This is an adult male showing a white crown. When I was growing up, this bird was called the "Baldpate" and hunters sometimes still use that name. The green patch behind the eye is iridescent and varies with light angle. Notice the fine vermiculated pattern on the scapulars.
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Location
Heron's Head Park, San Francisco, California, USA.
Date taken
29 March 2021
Scientific name
Mareca americana
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delia todd
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Such pretty ducks these Wigeon.

A terrific picture you've taken of this one Joe - thanks lad.
 
sbarnhardt
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Your very nice image, as of today, 5 April 2021, is part of the illustration of the American Wigeon article in Opus.

This generous sharing of your work is greatly appreciated.

Thank You!

Barney
 

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Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
80
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
111.5 mm
Exposure time
1/1000
ISO
160
Filename
AmericanWigeonIMG_2720.jpg
File size
174.5 KB
Date taken
Mon, 29 March 2021 10:33 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 600px

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