I photographed these Mallard Ducks back on January 23rd at
Lake of the Lilies
They are beautiful familiar ducks...they are very easy to photograph.
I see these ducks year round in almost every small body of water in this area!
The male whistles - the female utters a familiar, aggressive quacking.
They look distinctively different,
the boys have the pretty green heads, the girls are brown all over.
Their feather pattern is very detailed.
Male Mallard
I was surprised to see this one banded.
Female Mallard
Male - depending on the light, their heads can look this florescent green.
I have not been out much and the bird population at my bird feeders is down.
Perhaps there is a hawk in the area!
11 comments:
Hello, Debbie! beautiful captures of the Mallards. I really love the shot with the two together. A happy couple!
Wishing you a great day!
but were they in a row?
Beautiful captures, Debbie.
Just fabulous shots, and you are the go to person for all ducks, in such a lovely area. Thanks.
I marvel at those beautiful colors, every time I see one of these birds.
I always smile at the mating antics of the animal kingdom. The glorious colour of the male Mallard Duck is always a delight to see.
Beautiful photos! It's great when the light shines off their green head feathers!
hi kim, many thanks for the comment. i often overlook the mallards because they are so common. i am trying not to do that anymore. welcome to my purple place!!!
hehehehe, always with the wise cracks!! i am so very happy to see you today, i have honestly missed all of your wise cracks!!!
Lovely ducks, I especially like the one with the two of them in …
All the best Jan
You take the best duck photos ever. I love the information on them. I marvel how the male duck has the beautiful colors and the female not. Do they stay together as mates?
Sending loving thoughts and hugs!
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