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Musk Duck, Biziura lobata
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Not often I'd get close to a Musk Duck, but this one was intent on the morning ablutions and carried on regardless of my pesence.
Nome, AK. 34 Musk Ox from Greenland were reintroduced to Alaska in the 1930s after being hunted to extinction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, an estimated 5,000 musk oxen, descended from the original 34, roam portions of their former range. The Nome area is one of the most reliable places in Alaska to see them in the wild. Adults are usually non-aggressive and can weigh up to 900 pounds.
Musk Lorikeet feeding on the nectar from the grass tree flower spike.
Cape Conran, Victoria, Australia
Not sure why, but this small herd of Musk Ox, about 15 of them, were running on top of a small hill. They would run to one end of the hill, turn around and run the other way. The wind was blowing hard, so maybe that was part of it. In this photo, three of the Musk Ox are running to the right while two have started to turn around to run the other way.
Musk Ox are one of my favorite animals to photograph. They look so prehistoric and gentle.