Re: Gadwall

["Nicky Davis" <nicky-davis at earthlink dot net>]

The bird was in a pond at an industrial park found by taking the I-15
exit just South of Novell and driving East. Also present were several
Northern Shovelers and of course, Mallards.  I was in a hurry to get a
good Shoveler photo and didn't notice the odd neck until I downloaded
the picture to my computer.

Of course, the picture isn't "doctored". I'm trying to get accurate
photos each time I go birding for my personal web site and have no
reason to perpetuate a hoax on myself.

I was concerned that the bird had sustained an injury to his neck.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jbloft" <jbloft@netzero.net>
To: "Nicky Davis" <nicky-davis@earthlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: Gadwall


> Very nice picture.
>
> Since it isn't April 1, I won't suggest the photo has been doctored.
>
> You didn't say where you took this photo.  I am inclined to think it
is a
> mix.
> I have seen some interesting combinations at places like Willow Park
Zoo,
> and 1st Dam at Logan.
>
> Here is a sample.
>
> http://donce.lofthouse.com/jamaica/ducks2.jpg
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nicky Davis" <nicky-davis@earthlink.net>
> To: <birdnet@utahbirds.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 11:09 PM
> Subject: [birdnet] Gadwall
>
>
> > If you are interested, kindly give me your opinion of this Gadwall.
I
> > don't see one with a pink neck in any of the guide books.  Do you
all
> > think it is a mix, a molt not showing in the books, the books are
wrong,
> > it isn't a Gadwall, or did the poor bird narrowly miss being
someone's
> > dinner?
> >
> >
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~ncjdavis/h_gadwall.html
> >
> > Nicky Davis
> >
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