'Most Vividly Colored' Duck: Contra Costa Photo Of The Week

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Patch reader Glenn Hori shared this photo of a wood duck in the Contra Costa Canal, taken on the Pleasant Hill side of the canal, just at the border with Concord.

Did you know male wood ducks are the most vividly colored of all North American ducks? That's according to the Nature Mapping Foundation.

Thanks so much, Glenn, for sharing this beautiful photo!

It's Your Shot: Pictures You Take and We Share

Have you got the next incredible photo? If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we'd love to feature it on Patch. We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is the East Bay, and that show off your unique talents.

So, bring 'em on. No selfies. Not here.

Send your photos to autumn.johnson@patch.com and we'll post the feature on an occasional basis. Or — post it to the Neighbor Posts section of your local Patch and we'll feature it up top. Be sure to also include when and where the shot was taken and any other details about what was going on.