A Blue-winged Teal male approaches a female Northern Shoveler.
Southern end of Rest Lake,
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, River "S" Unit.
Images taken, May 23, 2009.
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"Hum, she looks cute and he's not paying any attention ..."
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"Hey sweetie ..."
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"Yeh, whadda ya want?" ...
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"How about a little duckie play in the bushes ???" ...
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"Why you .. you ... you ..."
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"You're just a speckled duck !!! ... Get lost or my ole' man's gonna pluck the feathers right off your striped face !!! ... "
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"sigh ... "
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And the winner is ...
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Alone again ...
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