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Photographed at the Capron Park Zoo AIMG 2952

Photographed at the Southwick Zoo "White peacocks are not albinos; they have a genetic mutation that is known as leucism, which causes the lack of pigments in the plumage. Albino animals and birds have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes while White peafowl have blue eyes. The white color appears in other domestically bred peafowl but in different quantities. Chicks are born yellow and become white as they mature. Indian peafowl of all colors, including white, have pink skin." AIMG 2985

Southwick Zoo AIMG 2980

The Sunday Challenge was to use an unfamiliar camera setting. I chose the HDR setting which snapped three bracketed shots in quick succession and then aligned and combined them in camera to create only one image. I used a tripod for this to eliminate hand shake. This is straight out of the camera with no processing. CIMG 3013

Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts was once the home of noted rhododendron hybridizer, Charles Owen Dexter. The grounds are filled with rare and unique varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas. AIMG 2889

Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts was once the home of noted rhododendron hybridizer, Charles Owen Dexter. The grounds are filled with rare and unique varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas. AIMG 2874

Roger Williams Park AIMG 2860

Roger Williams Park - Male wood duck AIMG 2873

Roger Williams Park Zoo - Red panda AIMG 2847