Ring-neck Duck

[Eric Gofreed]

If it has flat feet like a duck, runs like a duck, and flies like a duck, then it just may be a duck

Ring-necked Duck hen runs across the water to reach takeoff speed. Escape velocity is 12 feet per second or 8.2 miles per hour.

Ring-necked Duck Drake

 

[Douglas Sherman]

If it has flat feet like a duck, runs like a duck, and flies like a duck, then it just may be a duck

Ring-necked Duck hen runs across the water to reach takeoff speed. Escape velocity is 12 feet per second or 8.2 miles per hour.
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Ring-necked Duck Drake
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Wonderful images as usual, Eric

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the almost in flight hen in the first image - flaps fully extended for maximum lift as take off velocity is reached Neat looking birds.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Eric! Love it!


You had great timing on this duck. Thank you for clarify how we can determine if a bird is a duck or not as well. I feel the scientific approach like that is the best.

 

[KevinA]

Two excellent images Eric. Great timing on the 1st and great exposure on the 2nd.