Spatula querquedula
May 16, 2001: Parc du Marquenterre, Picardie, France
There were a few of these birds in the collection, but I also spotted a single pair in the area of Hides #7 and #8. A surprisingly small duck and fairly drab, but the white crescent over the eye is distinctive. By this time Eclipse was soaking wet from playing in puddles and starting to get really restless, so I was hurrying a bit. I hope to see these birds again soon and study them a bit longer.
Let me know what you think!