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November 19, 2010

The Mallard Duck

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At the beginning of the week I took a walk at my favourite place ... down by the bay.  It was a clear, bright day but a bit cool.  There were some small ripples and waves on the bay but there were still lots of waterfowl to view for mid November.

There was a group of mallard ducks, both male and female busily scurrying around a small inlet.
Of course I took numerous photos but the one above is my favourite.  I love how in the reflection you can clearly see his eyes and the details on his beak.
Mallards are not diving ducks but are dabbling ducks, which means they feed just below the surface of the water.  This area by the bay will freeze over during the winter so these ducks will probably leave to find a more suitable spot with open water to spend the winter.


These photos fit in perfectly for Weekend Reflections and they the perfect lens friends for linking with Camera Critters.
 
 Other waterfowl I took phots of were Canada Geese, gulls and two pair of swans.

Thanks for visiting today. Enjoy the weekend.
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12 thoughts from visitors:

  1. Gorgeous Mallards and I love those shiny green heads! Your photos are superb and such lovely reflections! Marvelous post for the day! Hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. MMMMH...

    Are those ducks ?!

    Kidding, sorry ! (you have to see my own participation to get the joke...)

    Nice shot anyway... The light make them as bright as jewels...

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  4. I guess these last days of November are good gathering days for the waterfowl before they fly away. Great shots Linda.

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  5. The mallard duck is such a beautiful fowl. The "emerald" head on the male is unmistakable. Great photos.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. Those are nice duck photos.

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  7. Wonderful photos of those beautiful mallards. I love the way the heads of the males are different colors depending which way the light hits them. Gorgeous. And that reflection is picture-perfect.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  8. The ducks are beautiful critters, and the reflections are just their mirror images!

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  9. The second one is also my favourite. I love the silvery water - perfect backdrop for the reflection.

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  10. We have quite a few water birds up the lake in the summer, but I've never seen a mallard. This year we did have a red-throated loon that was an uncommon visitor. - Margy

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  11. Hello Linda girl !
    These are such gorgeous ducks it is hard to believe the beautiful colours isn't it ?
    Hey I have changed my blog name and address went with it in case you were looking for me it is now
    http://canadiangardenjoy.blogspot.com/ .. I am gathering all my blog roll people up because I lost them in transition .. it could drive you crazy , but I am already there anyways ? haha
    Joy

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  12. Fantastic shots of the mallards. The reflections look beautiful.

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