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Arguably Most Spectacular The Wood Duck is by far the most colorful and magnificent duck. Simply amazing to take in the attention to detail. Aix sponsa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,Wood duck Click/tap to enlarge

Arguably Most Spectacular

The Wood Duck is by far the most colorful and magnificent duck. Simply amazing to take in the attention to detail.

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  1. Mandarin duck is deeply offended by your claims of beauty and color:

    Mandarin Duck Such beautiful birds, looking like they have just been painted Aix galericulata,Geotagged,Mandarin duck,South Africa,Winter,ducks,water birds
    Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. I knew I had that coming. I too agree there are a few very beautiful ducks around the world but I think the head coloring on the wood is just spectacularly different than others. :-) Posted 9 years ago
      1. I'd argue it's a tie :) Posted 9 years ago

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The wood duck or Carolina duck is a species of perching duck found in North America. It is one of the most colourful North American waterfowl.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2016. Captured Aug 28, 2016 19:13 in 10263-10299 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071, USA.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/5.6
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm