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Ring-necked Ducks (Male and Female) These ducks were braving the choppy water on a very windy day.  There were also wood ducks and mallards swimming around on the pond along with these two.<br />
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Male: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/59316/ring-necked_duck_-_male.html" title="Ring-necked Duck - Male"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/59316_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cOCe43iZEEOwnANOBMky0xu9pEo%3D" width="200" height="136" alt="Ring-necked Duck - Male I saw a pair of these ducks on a pond - they were mingling with mallards and wood ducks.<br />
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Unfortunately, I couldn&#039;t get a clear close-up of the female...or, of any other ducks.  Even though they were far away, I still managed to scare them off before I could get close enough for any good shots.  Aythya collaris,Geotagged,Ring-necked Ducks,Ring-necked Ducks (Male and Female),Ring-necked duck,Spring,United States,bird,birds,duck,ducks Click/tap to enlarge

Ring-necked Ducks (Male and Female)

These ducks were braving the choppy water on a very windy day. There were also wood ducks and mallards swimming around on the pond along with these two.

Male:

Ring-necked Duck - Male I saw a pair of these ducks on a pond - they were mingling with mallards and wood ducks.<br />
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/59318/ring-necked_ducks_male_and_female.html Aythya,Aythya collaris,Geotagged,Ring-necked duck,Spring,United States,bird,diving duck,duck,male,male duck


Unfortunately, I couldn't get a clear close-up of the female...or, of any other ducks. Even though they were far away, I still managed to scare them off before I could get close enough for any good shots.

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The ring-necked duck is a diving duck from North America.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 27, 2018. Captured Apr 22, 2018 11:27 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/395s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm