It’s been a while since I’ve photographed any ducks but I believe this is a non breeding male mallard. Looking Good 😊.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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It’s been a while since I’ve photographed any ducks but I believe this is a non breeding male mallard. Looking Good 😊.
August 29, 2021 at 9:27 am
He struck a ‘vogue’ pose! hehe Gorgeous shot, Belinda! 🙂
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August 29, 2021 at 10:38 am
A male mallard model😊. Thanks, Donna!
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August 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm
😁
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August 28, 2021 at 10:11 am
He’s a very handsome dude!
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August 28, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Thanks, I thought so too!
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August 27, 2021 at 9:00 pm
A plump one at that! 🙂
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August 28, 2021 at 7:30 am
It does look well fed!
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August 27, 2021 at 7:04 pm
I’ve been looking at a lot of pictures of both black and mallard and I think you are probably right (mallard).
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August 27, 2021 at 11:16 am
Do you think it could be a black duck?
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August 27, 2021 at 11:52 am
I wondered at first but I do believe it’s a mallard.
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August 27, 2021 at 2:32 pm
It was the mottled breast colour that got me wondering, and also the stripe by the eye (more pronounced on a black duck). Another possibility is cross-breeding between a mallard and a black duck which is very common in Ontario. But whatever it is, it’s a great photo of it.
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August 27, 2021 at 8:09 pm
IDs can be very tricky. Glad you like the photo.
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August 27, 2021 at 9:16 pm
It’s super clear. After looking at many of the images on the internet when I was trying to ID the duck, I realized more and more of what great quality your photo is. Well done!
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August 28, 2021 at 7:30 am
Thank you 😊
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August 27, 2021 at 9:18 am
Lovely photo, Belinda. Although I cannot see the whole bird, it looks to me, too, like a male mallard, probably a juvenile.
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August 27, 2021 at 11:50 am
Thank you, Jet. In late summer identification can be a bit tricky.
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August 30, 2021 at 9:52 am
Late summer is the trickiest for sure, Belinda.
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August 27, 2021 at 8:59 am
Everything about this shot is first class !!! 👏👏
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August 27, 2021 at 9:18 am
I couldn’t have asked for a better model 😊. Thanks very much!
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August 27, 2021 at 11:43 am
Good model yes, but the crisp details were you. Nicely done.
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August 27, 2021 at 5:43 pm
Thanks again!
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August 27, 2021 at 1:04 am
Looking very good indeed – and well satisfied with himself!
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August 27, 2021 at 7:06 am
They can strike some funny poses 😊
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