A male Wood Duck, an iconic North American symbol, displays for the females at an isolated forested pond in the wilderness.

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Ethically obtained shot of a wild bird. Bird was not baited/fed, called, or harassed.

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Size: 4513px × 3009px
Location: Northern California, United States
Photo credit: © Shravan Sundaram / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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