A close up of a male Northern Pintail duck (anas acuta) grooming in side profile against a green grass background, showing the intricate feather pluma

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A close up of a male Northern Pintail duck (anas acuta) grooming in side profile against a green grass background, showing the intricate feather plumage detail. Taken in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Size: 4187px × 2618px
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo credit: © Shayne Kaye / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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