I rarely see the neck ring, so I like this shot for that reason. I’ve heard some say it should be renamed Ring-billed Duck.
Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm; 1/1000; f7.1; ISO 640
This shot clearly shows the ring neck which does not always show… so nice that you caught that. You are right about the bill and how I identify them at a distance compared to Scaups.
It is not often you see them with a fully extended neck. It can be quite hard to get as good a look at the ring neck as you have here. Good one.
A very nice catch, Allen. This should go in a field guide-along with the image that shows the normal look! I took one of this species the last time I was at a refuge and I could just barely make out the ring-but only because I knew it was supposed to be there. So many of these names are legacies of the era when you shot them to ID them.
Hi Allen, I don’t think I’ve every seen the neck so well shown. Nice catch.
Hi Allen
Every time I come to Nature Photographers, I learn something new. Nice looking Ring-necked Duck. I love the reflection.
Peter
