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"Mallard and Ruddy shelduck posing for their portraits" - August 2021

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

6/17/2023 San Diego Zoo, California

Mallard/gräsand. Botkyrka, Stockholm (August 4, 2013).

today's bird is this blonde (leucistic?) mallard and her little blonde ducklings!

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Portumna, Co. Galway - 24-05-2024

Mallard duckling . . . Cupola Park, Millsboro, Delaware . . . 8/1/23

Mallard

Mallard ducklings . . . Cupola Park, Millsboro, Delaware . . . 5/10/23

Full power

Female Mallard Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4

On the river, a lighter mallard than her flockmates

The male by her side on the first pic seemed to be slightly darker than the rest of the flock as well

Duck pond

Mallard hens :)

Mallards are amazingly well insulated. Snow has fallen from a tree on this male duck, but it doesn't melt.

Hooded Merganser :)

Great size comparison for a Mallard, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose