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Feb 2, Stowe Lake, Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA

Do note that this image was taken on October 9th, 2023, at the Bermuda Zoological Society, in Flatts Village, Bermuda.

From May 2022 Trip Can anyone guess the birds?

Dendrocygna bicolor

Dendrocygna viduata

Spatula hottentota

Netta peposaca

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

Zurich Zoo visited on 02.10.2022

9.30.2022

Karlsruhe Zoo visited on 10.09.2022

Karlsruhe Zoo visited on 10.09.2022

I think this species is so beautiful. One I've gotten the privilege to see in the wild, although I did not get lucky enough to get good photos.

I remember being so proud of this when I took it. Yet another Cypress Swamp photo from me playing with reflections. It was the first time I had noticed this opportunity. Obviously ended up being the first of many.

I actually find the female of this species to be more photogenic than the males. The just have such a sleek appearance. I really love how the streaks in the reflection compliment the bill shape in this shot.

This species was a bit out of place in the Cypress Swamp, an exhibit themed to the swamps of the Missouri bootheel, as it is actually from Asia. I'm not sure if its still there, but it was an interesting and unique looking bird and I'm glad I had the chance to photograph it.

One of several Cypress Swamp photos I took this visit that I really liked. Again, playing with those reflections.

The reflections are really fun to play with in the Cypress Swamp. I thought this shot was cool because how the bright white streaks on the water resembled the merganser's markings. They also make good leading lines as well.

I really like how striking the eye is and how the waterdrops look on his bill in this shot.