A favorite species with me as a beginning Birder. The large, spatulate bill is equipped with tiny combs to filter aquatic organisms from the water.
A bold drake, must be all Ducks in Arizona are fearless? Fort Lowell Park. Tucson, Az. USA. February-2004. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
Fort Lowell Park. Tucson, Az. USA. February-2004. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 200, Evaluative metering.
Sweetwater Wetlands. Tucson, Az. USA. February-2004. Canon EOS-10D, EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens. ISO 400, Evaluative metering.
Female swimming on the Mill Pond, Union Springs, NY. December-2002. CP-4500, Swarovski ST-80 HD.