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Anas platyrhynchos
This female mallard was enjoying bathing in the drizzling rain,diving in and out,flapping her wings,much to the entertainment of the sea gulls. Picture number 4 shows her standing on her tippee toes and drying her wings off.
Spotted on Jan 21, 2012
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012
4 Comments
you are spot on Atul,.it is a ring billed gull!
wow cool
Atul, i observed that these birds like to be around each other. The big Egret is always accompanied by the snowy egret. At least at this pond.
wow two in one spotting ,thats a Ring Billed Gull!