November Gold
November 19th, 2009
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Scaup are some of the most numerous diving ducks in North America. Their usual habitat is lakes, bays and large rivers, but the Lesser species is sometimes less-than-finicky about its migration stopovers. This one was on the pond at Andrew Haydon Park, swimming close to shore as he foraged among mallards and teal.
The strange, patchy plumage is due to him molting out of eclipse. Here's what he'll look like when he's done.
November 19th, 2009
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Scaup are some of the most numerous diving ducks in North America. Their usual habitat is lakes, bays and large rivers, but the Lesser species is sometimes less-than-finicky about its migration stopovers. This one was on the pond at Andrew Haydon Park, swimming close to shore as he foraged among mallards and teal.
The strange, patchy plumage is due to him molting out of eclipse. Here's what he'll look like when he's done.
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