Red-breasted Merganser is a photograph by Ricky L Jones which was uploaded on November 13th, 2015.
Title
Red-breasted Merganser
Artist
Ricky L Jones
Medium
Photograph - Semi-matte Photo Paper
Description
Red-breasted Merganser
Kenosha Wisconsin
A diving duck with a long thin bill, the Red-breasted Merganser is found in large lakes, rivers.
The red-breasted merganser was originally described under its current scientific name by Linnaeus in his 18th-century work, Systema Naturae.
The adult red-breasted merganser is 51–62 cm (20–24 in) long with a 70–86 cm (28–34 in) wingspan. It has a spiky crest and long thin red bill with serrated edges. The male has a dark head with a green sheen, a white neck with a rusty breast, a black back, and white underparts. Adult females have a rusty head and a greyish body. The juvenile is like the female, but lacks the white collar and has a smaller white wing patch.
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Uploaded
November 13th, 2015
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Comments (7)
Asbed Iskedjian
Great close-up shot of this merganser, Ricky, with excellent contrast and details. Likes.
Randy Rosenberger
It is with pride and pleasure that I chose your artwork to be FEATURED on our homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. Your artwork is very worthy of being featured in our group and for other artists to see and appreciate. Also it is good exposure for your art to be shown to prospective buyers, as it is of the high quality that people are looking for. Randy "Elvis" Rosenberger (admin. of WFS group)