From: John Setzler
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Subject: Wood Duck
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 21:00:15 -0500

I have been trying to get a decent photo of this duck for two weeks with
little success. I ordered a 70-300mm zoom lense that should take care
of the problem. Maybe next week, I can post a serious picture of this
beautiful bird.

I am not a bird watcher and I found this duck interesting. At the local
wetlands park in my neighborhood, there are lots of geese and ducks, but
only one of these.



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From: John Setzler
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Subject: Re: Wood Duck
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 23:07:26 -0500

If you are talking about the duck with the funny feathers on it's head, I have
been told that those are called "mongrels." It appears that mallards will mate
with about anything and this is a likely product of that situation.

John Setzler

GCarr wrote:
>
> He's really pretty, but what is that white duck behind him? A domestic? I
> love wood ducks, keep posting!
>
> Gloria Carr