Mr. Green
by Nick Boren
Title
Mr. Green
Artist
Nick Boren
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Photograph - Nikon Photography
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This is a male american wigeon duck. I photographed him at Cheadle lake in Lebanon Oregon.
He was feeding along the lake and finding plenty of food for himself!
From Wikipedia:
Ducks eat food sources such as grasses, aquatic plants, fish, insects, small amphibians, worms, and small molluscs.
Dabbling ducks feed on the surface of water or on land, or as deep as they can reach by up-ending without completely submerging.[24] Along the edge of the bill, there is a comb-like structure called a pecten. This strains the water squirting from the side of the bill and traps any food. The pecten is also used to preen feathers and to hold slippery food items.
Diving ducks and sea ducks forage deep underwater. To be able to submerge more easily, the diving ducks are heavier than dabbling ducks, and therefore have more difficulty taking off to fly.
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January 6th, 2024
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