Muscovy Siren by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on May 18, 2005

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Some of you expressed an interest in seeing a collage of images featuring yesterday's Moorhen, but it will have to wait until I have time to get it together. Instead I have for you what is a common sight in South Florida, a Muscovy duck. This female is relaxing next to a natural lake. You can identify the females by their slighter build and normally white heads. They also have fewer of the unnattractive red bumps than their male counterparts. I don't normally photograph these creatures as they are invaders of the natural Florida ecosystem and generally all-round pests. But this one was pretty in her shady little spot by the water, so I had to take the photo. =o] Read below for more interesting information about them. Olympus C8080 & PhotoshopCS ----- MUSCOVY DUCK

Comments (22)

soulofharmony

12:55PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

we have these in England.. l nick name these michael caines.. dont ask..!!!!! l love to see shots of wild life with some of their natural surroundings.. seeing the whole composition.. and this is.. beautiful... excellently composed :)...)))))))))))))))))))) awesome

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escafeld

1:13PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

As Nikki says, we have these in the UK. Few and far between, about 1 for every 1,000 mallard. Really nice natural shot!!! Thanks for the reply Kort :)

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tibet2004uk

1:28PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Fascinating infos and great shot Kort! But the only pest on this earth are the human beings! ;)

sdowning

2:48PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Nice picture and good composition!!

ana-maria

3:45PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Beautiful shot. I've never seen such a duck. Excellent capture!!!

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Lledeline

3:50PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Beautiful and thanks for the comments/

Michelle A.

4:23PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

I've actually got a pic of one of these from up north here in RI..... in a fenced in pond. Not a very common sight up here really..... A great capture!

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erskogly

5:05PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Interesting info - it may be a pest, but atleast it is a good looking one... Excellent shot!

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Damia

5:56PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Oh, Kort, she is pretty sitting in her shady spot! The surroundings make her even prettier! Great capture. ;)

parb1194

7:20PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Wonderful capture of this invasive duck. Excellent!!!! ;o)

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hotracer2

7:54PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

This is really good, excellent composition and the duck is perfect:):):)

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Punaguy

8:25PM | Wed, 18 May 2005

Wonderful shot of this impressive duck! Thanks for all your info on your posts, I know it's a lot of work to look up, but it helps to identify alot of commom fowl that we all capture...Aloha~

Nasht

2:31AM | Thu, 19 May 2005

I just love how your subjects are so well enclosed by the surroundings. Great compo! :)

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WandM

2:43AM | Thu, 19 May 2005

A wonderful harmonious photograph!

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marybelgium

8:40AM | Thu, 19 May 2005

EXLT ! simply beautiful !

LICORNEDECRISTAL

12:57PM | Thu, 19 May 2005

beau portrait!!!!!!!!

tvernuccio

7:01PM | Thu, 19 May 2005

She's gorgeous! and i love her feathers! are they brown, green and black? havin' a hard time seein'! :( Can't believe she's a pest! don't think i'd like them around either from the information you so kindly gave us. nope...too much bird poop not a good thing! sounds like their sex life is not so hot either. :( anyway, sorry...you really did a marvelous job! lighting is fabulous...shows the texture of her feathers and that white looks right on the money! Fantastic portrait of Mrs. Pest!

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