Lakescape - 723 (Philomachus pugnax)

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  KC Foggin

• Jul 26, 2022

A beautifully detailed image of this Ruff Alok!

 

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  bievreJJ

• Jul 26, 2022

superb to see them in full breeding plumage, Alok, splendid photo, many tfs!!

 

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  Doc Duck

• Jul 26, 2022

Oooh! The dark morph. I gather the three main colors indicate different levels of testosterone, different behaviors in breeding season, and different chances of breeding success. The dark ones are the most virile and agressive; the brown ones tend to lose out in battles with them, but do get to mate a bit when the dark ones are exhausted; and the pale ones are the "sneaky föckers" that dash in and mate when the others are busy fighting

 

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  Donald Talbott

• Jul 26, 2022

Excellent capture of this Ruff in it’s beautiful breeding plumage Alok, tfs Doc.

 

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  Kits

• Jul 26, 2022

A brilliantly detailed portrait, Alok.

 

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  j toon

• Jul 26, 2022

a cracking close-up alok...wonderful to see...many thanks......

 

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  jbpixels

• Jul 26, 2022

Smashing capture of this male in breeding plumage. Taking care of his beauty or was he already trying to get rid of it? 😶‍🌫️

 

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  Digiscoper321

• Jul 26, 2022

Lovely pose and plumage,Alok.

 

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  drjpmenon

• Jul 27, 2022

He does look a sight! Good shot!

 

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  Shantilal Varu

• Jul 27, 2022

superb breeding plumage shot