This male duck, known as a Redhead, will be gone soon enough since it's only here for the winter. I gravitate to it every time I visit the small lake where he's staying. Not my first post of him....probably should do a collage....but he's so beautiful, I can't believe he's real.
Sad that such a beautiful bird is considered parasitic. Although, not all parasites are bad... You're right. This image is so perfect it looks like a Duck's Unlimited painting or a duck stamp....
Spectacular shot! The gray of the feathers and the water really make the head color stand out. Great detail on the feathers! You get birds I mat never see in person!
