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December 8, 2006
Friday Feathers
A familiar duck of lakes and ponds, the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is considered a type of dabbling duck, tipping forward in shallow water to feed on aquatic plants on the bottom.
The male has a large, bulbous green head, white necklace, rust brown or chestnut chest, a combination of gray and white on the sides, a yellow bill, orange legs and feet.
The name "Mallard" comes from the Latin masculus, meaning "male," referring to the habit of males not taking part in raising ducklings.
Cindy
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Aw shux!
Beautiful Cindy, I'm sorry I haven't been around lately!
Thanks for making me blush (first time I've blushed in ages) with the Wired post.
The site looks better than ever (and it has always looked great)! Your photography is astounding!
Brain matter deposited by: Blue on December 14, 2006 12:44 PM