Muscovy Duck

If you keep your feathers well oiled, the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back.
...Ellen Richards

Unusual looking male duck from the California State Fair. Is this what a Turducken looks like? (Turkey-duck-chicken) :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscovy_duck

[judith deacon]

Not the prettiest of ducks but a great portrait.

[CC Folk]

@judithdeacon Yes, I thought he was interesting looking. Never seen one like it before!

[Lynda McG]

Great saying! Strange duck - weird but wonderful!

[Catherine]

He is very unusual looking!

[Sam]

Ah yes I've seen this funny looking ducks before!!! Never a close up like this tho!

[sally agnew]

Very bizarre looking fellow, great detail :)

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[Dana Wiehl]

A face only his mother could love!!!

[Suse♡]

That is very bizarre looking bird, beautifully captured -you have captured her beautifully.

[tony gig]

Instant Fav, amazing detail...

[Sarah]

Interesting bird. I love the contrast between the soft feathers and knobbly head

[Margaret Brown]

Oh my he looks interesting! Great capture, only a mother could love that face!!

[Sandy Z W]

Not your usual post. Interesting looking little guy.

[Danette Thompson]

Well captured.

[Suzanne]

Oh bless him, weirdly wonderful

[*lynn]

cool details

[CC Folk]

@ddw LOL! Love this comment! He was not attractive but unusual looking so I was intrigued. Not my usual subject matter but different. Thanks Dana!

[CC Folk]

@lyndamcg @megpicatilly @hermann @pdulis @sarahlth @suzanne234 Thank you, one and all. This was an unusual looking duck. He was in the' birds and feather' exhibit in a cage. I had to put my iPhone right up against his cage so I wouldn't get the ugly cage wires in the way. His red wattle and wrinkles almost reminds me of a wrestling mask!

[CC Folk]

@lynnz @danette @yogiw Many thanks! Not my usual photo but I did find this duck interesting. I did my best to photograph while caged and on display! I appreciate your supportive comments.

[CC Folk]

@gigiflower Thank you Sam! This duck was caged and on display so I put my iPhone up against the cage and hoped for the best! This duck was new to me!

[CC Folk]

@susale Thank you Suse. I did my best considering it was in a cage on display with hundreds of people roaming around. Such an unusual looking fellow. Both the males and females have the same pink or red wattle and wrinkles but the males have the bigger knob on their beak...this one is male. They also have the yellow eyes and beak. I am learning a lot...but definitely bizarre looking!

[CC Folk]

@tonygig Many thanks Tony! I appreciate the nice comments and fav on this unusual duck!

[CC Folk]

@craftymeg LOL! I agree. This duck is very unusual. It almost looks like he is wearing a wrestling mask...but I am learning a lot about the breed. Thank you for your comments! :)

[wendy frost]

Interesting looking duck and a great capture

[Cindy McFarland]

Oh my. What a face! Great close up. Fav.

[Gayle]

Oh, my goodness! Great shot of this unusual looking duck! :-)

[Alex G.]

Well done on the result from an awkward shooting situation. Unusual tight crop and god dof. Keep the imagination rolling.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Could be! They are certainly not the prettiest duck in the pond! Great close-up!

[carol white]

A super close up capture. Fav!! 😀

[Michelle]

Very unusual looking duck, lovely capture 😀

[CC Folk]

@wendyfrost @cindymc @gaylewood @carolmw @bigmxx Thank you, my 365 friends! I appreciate the encouraging comments and favs! Not my prettiest photo but an interesting fellow!

[CC Folk]

@olivetreeann Thank you Ann! No, not pretty at all but sort of fascinating to see, like a car accident! :) I am sure someone loves him and takes great care of him, being judged at the state fair!

[CC Folk]

@alex_g Thank you so much, Alex! I appreciate you stopping by my project! :)

[Connie Little]

Wonderful capture of this unusual looking duck.

[CC Folk]

@littleconnie Many thanks for stopping by to comment on my photo. I appreciate it!

[Jenfurj]

Reminds me a little of something out of Star Wars, 😊

[Casablanca]

Lovely lovely detail. Such an unusual fellow!

[Lisa Poland]

We have those in North Carolina. Strange looking ducks. Great close up of its head.

[CC Folk]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you! It reminds me of a Mexican wrestling mask. :) It is a very interesting looking breed of duck.

[CC Folk]

@casablanca Thank you very much! I couldn't help but take his picture...an unusual looking duck. I'd never seen one before. :)

[CC Folk]

@homeschoolmom Many thanks, Lisa! Very unusual looking duck for me...never seen one like it before. I looked up information on the breed so that was nice.