Ring-necked ducks stage in fall at Rice Lake Refuge

Many ring-necked ducks in the calm wetland and taking flight to the left, with golden grasses and trees bordering the edge of the wetland in the background.

Photo By/Credit

Donna Crider/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

11/08/2015

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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Ring-necked ducks take flight from shallow wetlands at Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. The wetlands usually boast bountiful wild rice that attracts migrating waterfowl in the fall.

Facility

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Wetland

Recreational Activity

Birding

Wildlife watching

Species

Aythya collaris

Subject tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Migratory birds

Wildlife refuges

Wildlife viewing

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