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Description Mallard (Male), Burnaby Lake Regional Park (Piper Spit), Burnaby, British Columbia
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Source http://www.naturespicsonline.com/ (higher resolution version obtained in correspondence with website owner)
Author Alan D. Wilson, www.naturespicsonline.com
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