Long-tailed Duck 2 Canvas Print

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The Long-tailed duck, formerly known as "Oldsquaw", is a diving duck that breeds in the Arctic and spends the winter in more southerly regions along both coasts and interior lakes of North America. One of the deepest diving ducks, Long-tailed Ducks can forage in waters as deep as 60 meters (200 feet) although they usually feed close to the surface on mollusks, crustaceans and small fish. You often see these ducks diving together in large groups - quite a spectacle.

I'm a retired teacher living in Southern Ontario, Canada. I worked 35 years full time and 10 years part time as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor with the Peel District School Board. I also worked part time in the Faculties of Education of York University and the University of Toronto in their Additional Qualifications Programs. I purchased my first SLR camera back in the 60's and instantly fell in love with photography. My love of the outdoors led to my keen interest in hiking and nature/wildlife photography. My hiking and photography excursions have taken me on trips to East Africa, the Canadian and American Rockies, Patagonia (Argentina and Chile), Ecuador and the Galapagos Archipelago, Costa Rica and Florida and will...