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Pintail Drake One of my first works of art, this simple black-and-white charcoal pencil sketch is all about reflections of this beautiful duck and the wake it creates gliding through the still water. The Pintail or Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, is a fairly large duck, with a long pointed tail that gives rise to its name. The male has a very distinctive brown, grey, and white appearance, whereas the female has mainly light brown plumage and a shorter tail. Northern Pintails are widely occurring ducks that inhabit open wetlands, nesting on the ground, often some distance from water. They breed in the northern areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. It is strongly migratory and winters south of its breeding range to the equator. The original charcoal sketch is in a private collection but limited edition prints and note cards are available. Click here for availability and price.