I took this photograph one December day when the light was just right. The male’s head was the emerald green you see here, I didn’t enhance the colour.
The Mallard couples never let me get close when I’m kayaking on the Jordan River. At about 100 feet away, they noisily quackily take off, landing 100 yards upstream. We play that game over and over.
November 16, 2021 at 5:07 am
No, you haven’t enhanced the green of the male’s head, that’s exactly how it is. 🙂
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November 16, 2021 at 10:26 am
It’s quite an amazing green 😊
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November 16, 2021 at 12:11 am
The Mallard couples never let me get close when I’m kayaking on the Jordan River. At about 100 feet away, they noisily quackily take off, landing 100 yards upstream. We play that game over and over.
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November 16, 2021 at 10:01 am
Funny, they’re not at all shy here. They’ll often follow me down the path.
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November 15, 2021 at 7:49 pm
He is splendid – I love that iridescent green!
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November 16, 2021 at 9:58 am
I think so too 😊
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November 15, 2021 at 12:53 pm
The male is making little water wakes, he’s excited for his gal! 😉
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November 15, 2021 at 1:55 pm
I think they were about to sail off into the sunset together 😊
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November 15, 2021 at 3:59 pm
🥰
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November 15, 2021 at 2:40 am
The colour is amazing 👏
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November 15, 2021 at 8:08 am
It’s not too often you see them so dazzling.
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November 15, 2021 at 1:35 am
The perfect couple!
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November 15, 2021 at 8:05 am
I thought so too!
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November 15, 2021 at 1:17 am
A beautiful photograph of very handsome birds!
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November 15, 2021 at 8:04 am
Thank you, Anne!
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November 15, 2021 at 1:03 am
Such beautiful birds. ❤️🇨🇦
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November 15, 2021 at 8:04 am
Aren’t they, thanks!
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