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| Long-tailed Duck
While I have observed Long-tailed Ducks on the Chesapeake Bay a surprise encounter with this male sporting his winter plumage on the Meadow Grounds Lake was my very first time with one in front of the camera.
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The duck was hanging out alone in about 8 feet of water. He would allow me to approach to within about 30 yards before evading the boat by diving. I quickly learned that the duration of each dive was approximately 30 seconds.
How fitting that as the water drains away from my favorite little mountain lake that I was able to capture another "lifer" photograph before the lake is gone.
