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Anas platyrhynchos / Anser cygnoides
The Mallard or Wild Duck (Anas platyrhynchos), is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand and Australia. The male birds have a bright green or blue head, while the female's is light brown. The Mallard lives in wetlands, eats water plants, and is gregarious. The Mallard is the ancestor of most domestic ducks, and can interbreed with other species of genus Anas. Among close relatives of the Mallard this hybridisation can cause genetic dilution, which is contributing to the decline of rarer species of ducks.
Little Britain Lake, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
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Hi Emma, am I right in thinking this is a local mission covering the mid west at the moment? I spotted this in the UK. I will be happy to join if it becomes a global mission.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8995...
Karen,check this out! Thnx!
Thanks Luc!
The duck must feel small beside hihi :) Very beautiful image composition ! I love the Embden goose eyes :)