Muscovy Siren by TwoPynts
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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
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MUSCOVY DUCK
Comments (22)
soulofharmony
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
escafeld
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 :)
tibet2004uk
Fascinating infos and great shot Kort! But the only pest on this earth are the human beings! ;)
sdowning
Nice picture and good composition!!
ana-maria
Beautiful shot. I've never seen such a duck. Excellent capture!!!
Lledeline
Beautiful and thanks for the comments/
Michelle A.
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!
erskogly
Interesting info - it may be a pest, but atleast it is a good looking one... Excellent shot!
Damia
Oh, Kort, she is pretty sitting in her shady spot! The surroundings make her even prettier! Great capture. ;)
parb1194
Wonderful capture of this invasive duck. Excellent!!!! ;o)
hotracer2
This is really good, excellent composition and the duck is perfect:):):)
Punaguy
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
I just love how your subjects are so well enclosed by the surroundings. Great compo! :)
WandM
A wonderful harmonious photograph!
marybelgium
EXLT ! simply beautiful !
LICORNEDECRISTAL
beau portrait!!!!!!!!
tvernuccio
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!
sossy
very exceptional and contrastful colored duck! I've never seen a kind like this! beautiful and interesting capture! ;o)
dcarvell
Beatiful shot!
Enmos
Strange looking duck :o) Gorgeous capture here, stunnig compo and work !!! :o)
Akinom
Oh... she looks beautiful! A wonderful capture, Kort!
jcv2
Not the most social ducks.... But this one is pretty beautiful!