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Anas cyanoptera

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I think I have to start Bird watching trails with new camera.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

most of the birds sleep that way ,with one leg raised

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Alice I saw sleeping Egrets with one raised leg. In ducks I have no idea..!!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Probably sleeping and he takes turns keeping his feet warm -at least I have heard this.is the case.

KennethCox
KennethCox 12 years ago

Yes. It stood like that for quite a while.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

What is it doing...raising its one leg...?

KennethCox
Spotted by
KennethCox

Ridgefield, Washington, USA

Spotted on Jun 5, 2011
Submitted on Jul 16, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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