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Afternoon bather

A handful of Chestnut Teal drakes stirred the stillness of the dark pond, splashing with flair just out of reach of the afternoon light. I waited, hoping for that iconic fleeting shimmer of iridescent wing, but they kept mostly to the shadows. This was one of the best glimpses they offered me.

 

(Anas castanea)

 

 

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Uploaded on June 16, 2025
Taken on June 15, 2025