Bad Hair Day
by Karen Wiles
Title
Bad Hair Day
Artist
Karen Wiles
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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BAD HAIR DAY by KAREN WILES
http://karen-wiles.artistwebsites.com
These funny "BAD HAIR" ducks are actually a specific breed of duck called a Crested Duck. Some people say the white ones can even resemble Marilyn Monroe...on a "BAD HAIR DAY!"
These fancily-quoiffed ducks are descended from the domestic mallard and sports a pouf of feathers growing out of back of their heads. This crest is actually caused by a genetic mutation that duck breeders have selected for. This mutation causes a duck to be born with a gap in its skull, which is filled with a growth of fatty tissue. It's from this growth that the pouf of feathers sprouts.
Crested ducks come in a variety of breeds and colors...
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June 24th, 2012
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