I walked out on my deck this afternoon, enjoying the sunshine and the cool air being stirred up by the creek. There was a pair of ducks in our creek. While that isn’t unusual, they were (oh boy, I’m going to say it) odd ducks.
Just look at them.
One is a Merganser and one is … Well, I’d have to say there is some Merganser in there along with some Mallard, I guess and probably some plain old white domestic duck.
Ah well, Spring is for lovers and I’m not one to judge!
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There’s some duck for every duck!
Love it, Jo!
Ha ha–some duck in every duck indeed.
I am still puzzling over “manky”–new term to me.
On the blog, 10,000 Birds, Charlie has posted pictures of lots of “manky” mallards . . . they are a bit promiscuous and will breed with all sorts of other ducks it seems. Here’s a link . . .
looks like male and female merganser
Sheesh! You’re right, Christine. Now I feel like a doofus. I’ve only seem female mergansers, it seems. I’ve never seen a male before. Doi! It looked like such a conglomeration that I didn’t even look it up. Sigh.
love spring luv.