A close up shot of a male Mallard on a lake. The bird’s head and upper body are visible to the right of the frame, in side profile. The sun is shining brightly on its body showing its green iridescence on its head feathers. The sun is shiny off the lake water giving a blue sheen. In the background a stick is floating in the water.
A close up shot of a Male Mallard, the bird’s body fills the frame in side profile; with its head to the left and tail to the right. The sunshine is reflecting its green iridescence on its head feathers. The sunshine on the water is reflecting a blue sheen
A close up shot of a Male Mallard sleeping in the sunshine. The bird’s head and half its body is visible on the right side of the frame, in side profile. Its eyes are closed And beak tucked into its chest. The sunshine is bright and reflecting the green iridescence on its head feathers. The sunshine on the lake water is reflecting a blue sheen
🪶 A few close up shots of a male Mallard looking resplendent in the spring sunshine last week.
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