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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) male adult in breeding colors. Image taken at Vera West in Central Florida.
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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) male adult in breeding colors. Image taken at Vera West in Central Florida.

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  • Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) male adult in breeding colors. Image taken at Vera West in Central Florida.
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  • sharkbayte

    on January 16, 2011

    great shot!

  • ForWey Images

    on January 16, 2011

    Nice shot. We don't see many of these around here

  • Ethan Winning

    on January 16, 2011

    Other than the duck being so sharp, it looks like you were wading next to him, where do you find water like that??? Beautiful, beautiful ring-necked.

  • AubreyC

    on January 16, 2011

    Really good photograph of this little diver in cool clear water.

  • Randy Kae

    on January 16, 2011

    I love this shot. Excellent detail

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