20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Yosemite Wood Duck

In many visits to Yosemite, this was the first time I'd seen wood ducks. Perhaps it was the tranquil waters of the Merced River late in the year that attracted them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Peter Blanchard