The American wigeon is a fine looking duck, especially the males with the green patch around the eye. They are also known by a few nicknames — one being the baldpate due to the white patch of feathers on the head, and the other being the poacher, due to their tendency to grab and steal vegetation brought to the surface by other diving water birds. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second
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The American wigeon is a fine looking duck, especially the males with the green patch around the eye. They are also known by a few nicknames — one being the baldpate due to the white patch of feathers on the head, and the other being the poacher, due to their tendency to grab and steal vegetation brought to the surface by other diving water birds.
Very nice detail in that duck’s head!
A very fine portrait of a wigeon indeed!