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This Cache is placed as part of the 2021 Taconic Region Geocaching Challenge. Please see LT1 for details about the challenge. This is a bonus cache. There is no stamp in this container. It is hidden for your enjoyment.
This cache is hidden on the Lake View Trail on a spot overlooking the lake. The Wood Duck is commonly found on Lake Taghkanic. Breeding males are stunning with ornate, colorful patterns visible up close; appears dark overall at a distance. Females gray-brown with thin white eyering. Crest on head. Found in wetlands and flooded woods. Flies through trees with exceptional maneuverability, thanks to its long tail. Often shy and quick to flush. Call is a loud, screeching whistle.