Northern Pintail
by Jurgen Lorenzen
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Northern Pintail
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Slim and long-necked, the Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) has a distinctive silhouette - striking markings, long tail, and a graceful, long-necked shape. I was fortunate to capture this beauty at South Padre Island, Texas.
Widespread across North America, Europe, and Asia, the Northern Pintail is probably one of the most numerous duck species in the world (although outnumbered by the omnipresent Mallard). Slim and long-necked, it has an elegant appearance both on the water and in flight. Pintails are wary at all seasons, and become very secretive during the flightless stage of their molt in late summer.
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January 17th, 2016
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2023 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Jurgen – your land or waterfowl has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2023 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
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