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  1. 25-08-2009 #1
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    These youngsters were just about to settle down after preening and have a nap when a train tooted bu and off they went
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    Nice shots Beryl, sure is a difference in appearance between the juveniles and the adults.
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    Thanks Rolf
    yes . After looking at every duck in the world. I suddenly thought they look remarkably like Shelducks. The chocolate brown on the back that gave it away
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    They are very good looking birds.
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    Yes they are . The male will grow a large nodule on his beak/forehead when and adult but yes they are very lovely birds.
    Here is a pair odf asults . You can see the difference
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    I wouldn't have guessed what they were, Beryl! Well done!
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    Thanks Catherine
    I was quite pleased as I haven't a juvenile in my collection
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