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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 28, 2011

This appears to be a little smaller than a mallard, roughly a pie-billed grebe. Is it one? Please help. Sorry the quality isn't the best. I'll have several pics. to compare.

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 28, 2011

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Nov 28, 2011

That's a Ruddy Duck. They are pretty small.

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 28, 2011

Many thanks OldNed. I've a 'lifer'.!!!

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Nov 29, 2011

very nice find Kim. They stay mostly in the water as they are ackward on land

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 29, 2011

Ditto to Ruddy Duck, female.

Resin

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 29, 2011

Thanks all. Donna, the duck found me. It came to visit. ^_^ I just love it.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Nov 29, 2011

Kim here is a male in full colors I got at the zoo

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 30, 2011

He's handsome alright! Thanks Donna.

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