Abstract: Harlequin Duck

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Last in a series of duck images by this photographer. Stay tuned: there are plenty more images by John that will appear soon!

ABSTRACT: Male Harlequin Duck, Histrionicus histrionicus.

Image: John Del Rio. [larger view].

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I'm not an art student. So I find myself wondering why I have such a strong reaction to these photos. What is it about them that is so captivating? Is it universal or personal?
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