Mallard Duck by Apophis906
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Well thought I would put up some other shots I got when I went to Swan Lake & Iris Gardens. This is a Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos), and he was just standing their, letting me get really close to get a good shot. Oh to answer the question it is a he, and a bit about them so you know why.The male is very colorful, it has a green head, brown breast, back and wings which also have a blue mirror being a characteristic of ducks. The female is single-colored, brown, and she also has a blue mirror on her wings. Females of almost all ducks wear these protective colors so that they are less visible to the predators at the time of nesting. Its habitat is marshlands, rivers, streams and the sea coast. Hope you enjoy.
Comments (10)
Sekadhar
Oh, she is (is she?) very cute! Excellent shot! Bravo:)!
Apophis906
Nope, sorry thats a he. A she would be just a brown.
nongo
He has really great legs!!!!! Love that color, excellent capture!!!
BlACklADY-
me encantan las aves... your work is excellent... in this image! Lovely! :) God Luck for this image my friend!
WandM
Wonderful composed image.
soulofharmony
aww cute little chap . wonderful clarity excellent focus.. love this fantastic :)
cynlee
he knows he one good-looking quacker! :]
thesymphonyofthelife
the colors of the leg are very good. the contrast is nice and it's an excellent shot. Have a good day
Niutek
I love those ducks, they're so beautifully colorful :)) Excellent shot here!
bamablondie
Your work is amazing! This is a gorgeous shot of my beloved mallards!!