No Photoshop tricks done here!
A flock of black-bellied whistling ducks were passing by and to my delight, this individual broke away from the rest and flew toward me. Through the viewfinder, it appeared that it was flying with its mouth gaped open, as if it was hot. Upon viewing it on the LED screen, it was apparent that there was something quite large in its mouth. A birdwatcher friend, who was in my company, commented that it was probably a large mollusk, one of the foods this species consumes. But a bright salmon/pink colored mollusk? Hmmmm... I did not give it much more thought.
A couple days later, I opened the image on my monitor and nearly fell off my chair! It is incredible that this bird has been able to survive and thrive. I guess this would be considered a congenital defect? BTW, we have tried to spot this bird again but have been unsuccessful. I can't wait to read your comment on this one!
Canon EOS-1D Mark III, EF400mm f/5.6L USM
1/640 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 250








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