Male American Widgeon all dressed up for the breeding season. I have never seen a widgeon with so much iridescence in his head feathers. They usually appear a nice bright green. These appeared a golden-copper color with a hint of green. His bill and top of head were also much whiter than I had previously seen as the blue color was almost gone. Another great day at the local pond.
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Lovely photo…it’s interesting to see how bright green his head is in the reflection. Beautiful colors all the same.
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Thanks for the feedback. I almost commented on the reflection being so green. I think that is what makes the feathers on the heads of many ducks so incredible. From one angle you see green, the other purple and from the angle in this photo golden-copper with some green.
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Love the reflection. Beautiful how that green is so magnified in the water, yet it’s such a small part of the duck.
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Me too, it is so amazing how much color can be packed into a feather of a bird.
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