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09-NOV-2012

NOVEMBER 9

Lunch Hour at a local lake.
Edgewater Lake has an island that is inhabited by Black Bellied Whistling Ducks.
Pretty to look at, but they are noisy things that constantly squeal like pigs
and they are fairly agressive too.

From All About Birds website:

A striking and gregarious duck of the Neotropics, the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
reaches the United States only in the very southern parts. Its long neck,
long legs, black belly, and white wing patch make it a distinctive-looking waterfowl.

Sony DSLR-A700
1/1000s f/6.3 at 210.0mm iso500 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Irene Wehrli11-Nov-2012 16:57
There are many ducks enjoying the sun - what a great place for lunch!
Irene
Karen Stuebing10-Nov-2012 22:56
It's a pretty scene and the ducks are attractive too despite their obvious draw backs. Great color. V.
Jackdad10-Nov-2012 19:31
A nice lunchtime photo at the lake!
Guest 10-Nov-2012 16:01
Very beautiful work. V.
Coleen Perilloux Landry10-Nov-2012 15:44
They make nice pictures but also run off the other waterfowl. They have become so prolific here in the past 5 years, since our coastline is receding.