The subtleness of beautiful feathers

Photo by Dave Kemp

Male Gadwall in British Columbia

My friend Dave Kemp, whose photos I have featured in this blogsite many times, has just sent me a new group of shots from Canada's west coast.   This photo caught my eye for the bird's subtle beauty.   The male Gadwall's colouring and patterning I find pleasingly distinctive, in an understated fashion.   I also find the golden colouring of the water a pleasing complement to the head and back feathers of the Gadwall.
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