Think back to your first experience of birds and I bet that it was when you fed the ducks at the local pond as a nipper. I can almost guarantee that amongst those ducks was the Mallard, a duck that if it were more scarce would have birders salivating at the sight of it, especially the male.
100% correct John.
ReplyDeleteMassively underrated duck.
I know at least two people who think that Keith! ;)
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Make that THREE people!
DeleteThree it is John! :)
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How did you know that?! You're quite right. I can remember my Dad telling me that those water birds were Mallards and that the male was the more elegant one!
ReplyDeleteThat reminds of the lyrics to a song in the musical 'Hair':
There is a peculiar notion that elegant plumage
And fine feathers are not proper for the man
When actually
That is the way things are
In most species
I am psychic Bazza!
DeleteYour musical knowledge really knows no bounds does it! I am envious.
J
I know nothing,{:)) but the images of the male are lovely John.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that isn't true Roy! Thanks, the drakes are lovely looking birds!
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