Ruddy Duck (female), Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (November 2017)
Seen at the South Crane Pond. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis / Internet Bird Collection
Ruddy Duck / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis
Shooting Time 16:28
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 33 50 59.8 N
Longitude 106 52 44.9 W
Altitude 1379.80m
Seen at the South Crane Pond. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis / Internet Bird Collection
Ruddy Duck / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis
Shooting Time 16:28
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 33 50 59.8 N
Longitude 106 52 44.9 W
Altitude 1379.80m