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Fall-Winter - 45
Delhi ... is presently
under the shadow of
Corona virus ...

29 cases came +ve
... are under isolation
21 of them are
Italian Tourists ...

First case of Human
Patient transferring
the disease to his pet
dog has been reported
in Hong Kong ... today

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Fortunately birds are
not susceptible to
this virus ...

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Pairing up ... and
preparing to
leave ...

... always a delight
to see and capture
these richly colored
ducks with striking
white eyes of males ...

No wonder their
alternative name is
White-eyed Pochard ...

Watch the lovely group
in a video-clip uploaded
today ...
Link :
https://ebird.org/checklist/S65449725
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Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca

Keoladeo National Park
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
India
17 February 2020
Habitat
Mixed Wetland and forest
Location
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
Date taken
17.02.2020
Scientific name
Aythya nyroca
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Aren't they a wonderful colour - especially in that sunlight.

A lovely picture this Alok - many thanks for showing us these beautiful ducks.
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
I love how they are posing in this beautiful image Alok! Beautifully captured guy!
 
What a great shot of them together! Beautiful. Is it true that dogs were originally vaccinated for the coronavirus?
 

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