17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pair of Ruddy Shelducks on the Gokgyocheon River
The Gokgyocheon River in South Korea is one of many waterways that become a wintering home for thousands of migrating waterfowl from Siberia. The Ruddy Shelduck is one of the more colorful and vocal species wintering there. This photo shows a mated pair, the male having a visible black ring around the base of his neck and being slightly larger than the female.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | Asan, South Korea |
Copyright: | © charles newbegin |