Wood Duck
This is a leucistic Wood Duck drake. A leucistic bird (or any other animal) is one that genetically has a defect in the way melanin is deposited in feathers, hair or skin. They are not albino; they do not have complete lack of pigment. Look at the eye ring, beak and even some of the feathers around the vent. The leucistic duck was photographed in North Carolina. Yes, the image was processed in Photoshop, but was not “photoshopped”. This is the way the duck was.
Country United States
State North Carolina
Location Scotland Neck, NC
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
- Created Timestamp09/26/2023 17:40:51
- CameraCanon EOS R6
- Aperture7.1
- CreditJim and/or Deb Babbitt
- CaptionWood Duck, leucistic
- Copyright2024
- Focal Length500
- Iso640
- Shutter Speed1/800
Fantastic find! Great shot