I love mallards. They make an awful mess but they are so pretty when you really look at them. The females make the most delightful cooing sound. It is a little sad isn't it, the things we take for granted? Like the common mallard.
I love this nature blog of yours. You have very beautiful pictures. These ducks look like what we call 'mandarin ducks'. I have never seen a real one before. We always have pictures of a pair (couple) of mandarin ducks in traditional wedding invitation cards because it signifies romance and a loving relationship for the couple.
The Long-tailed Ducks of Lake Ontario
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Awesome, Lona! Love the soft jeweled green of these malards!
ReplyDeleteI love mallards. They make an awful mess but they are so pretty when you really look at them. The females make the most delightful cooing sound. It is a little sad isn't it, the things we take for granted? Like the common mallard.
ReplyDeleteI love this nature blog of yours. You have very beautiful pictures. These ducks look like what we call 'mandarin ducks'. I have never seen a real one before. We always have pictures of a pair (couple) of mandarin ducks in traditional wedding invitation cards because it signifies romance and a loving relationship for the couple.
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