Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Beneath the Wing - I


 


This Muscovy duck is a fully mature drake.
 
His caruncles are still developing and are currently limited to a small "mask" around the eye. As he matures, those red fleshy bits will likely expand across his face.

Generally, life is good.








7 comments:

  1. We had a female Muscovy many years back. Her name was Carlotta. I love the colors on this one.

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  2. La foto es magnífica y en ella se puede apreciar esa "mascara" alrededor de su ojo de la hablas y explicas que según vaya haciéndose mayor se expandan por toda su cara. Los detalles y texturas son excelentes.
    Un abrazo

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  3. Un bello detalle del pato. Son impresionantes esos colores rojo de las carúnculas que contratan con el negro de su pelaje. Relajado mientras descansa.
    Un abrazo.

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  4. Una bella imagen , Kaya.
    Abrazos.

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  5. It looks so prehistoric. Muscovy ducks are wonderful birds, one of the classic anatids of the Americas...

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  6. El detalle de la imagen es impresionante. Espectacular.
    Feliz dia, amiga

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