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Paradise Shellduck
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Paradise Shellduck (Tadorna varigata)

Female has the white head.
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Habitat
Lagoon
Location
Te Awanga
Date taken
10 July 2009
Scientific name
Tadorna varigata
Equipment used
Canon 50D + Canon 100-400 zoom lens
delia todd
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Oh yes... forgot, the female is the prettier one with this species, isn't it.

What a lovely picture you got of this pair - an excellent job you've done lad.

Don't know about Mags... she's often busy with family stuff. I have written her to check she's OK, so we'll see. I thought I had her phone number, but I don't. Will need to sort that out LOL.
 
KC Foggin
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One of the rare species where the female is better looking than the male ;) Beautifully captured Dick.
 
mags1967
a pair of beauties dick and she is far more beautiful than the male unusual in the bird world.all the best margaret.ps i noticed delias remark on your upload she did message me and ive not been keeping well and its great to know you all think of me.you take care and many thanks dick.
 

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