This is my posting for the My World Meme. It is hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Sylvia and myself. Won't you join in, I want to see where you live and thrive.
I was down at Fish Creek and saw this female Mallard Duck with the strange coloring. I decided to take another look. We have had quite a bit of melting since the last set.
Here is a pair of females to show the normal feather coloration.
She is a real beauty.
You can see a lot of neat worlds above.
Ooops I forgot the bread to feed the ducks LOL
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen one with that light colouring before and we have plenty these parts. I have missed virtual travelling the world through blogging. Never know what you will find.
ReplyDeleteOh, she is beautiful, Tom! I don't think I've ever seen one like that! Great post for the day! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
great shots there
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A mallard swaggers into a bar and asks for a beer. The bartender asks, "Do you have cash?" So the duck says, "Just put it on my bill."
ReplyDelete(lol) Oh, that one always makes me quack up!
Lovely photo's
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Nice shots of the mallards. I had to laugh at Craver Vii jokes. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteWe had a melt up in Michigan also. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteTony
wo, just lovely with the reflection!
ReplyDeleteWow! You wrote the word, "melting!" Isn't that exciting for you? And, the special light duck is so beautiful...and, Craver Vii's joke is too cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots, nice contrast in the birds.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a melting also, Tom... It was almost spring-like today!!! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour new duck is very pretty... She's different from most, don't you think????
Betsy
I'll bet all the male mallards are swimming after this blonde beauty. Nice captures Tom.
ReplyDeleteShe is a beaut Tom, also her reflection.
ReplyDeleteYou have water! Love the light on the ducks... Great shots.
ReplyDeleteShe is very, very lovely. Precocious, even.
ReplyDeletegosh i never tire of seeing ducks, they are so pretty every one of them. thanks for hosting this awesome blog.
ReplyDeleteYes she is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if she would be an outcast in the duck world or one that all the boys wanted to be seen with.
Looks like she's made friends despite her difference.
Isn't she a pretty little thing? I love ducks, too. I didn't realize how beautiful and distinct they all were until I got into birding a little deeper and braved the cold Maine winter. Before I acquired a scope, they all just looked like ducks, all the same, just ducks! Boy, was I in for a pleasant surprise! ~karen
ReplyDeleteGreat captures for the comparison shots.She is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
a real beauty indeed. great shots FG.
ReplyDeleteI imagine that the ducks appreciate the melting. The coloration on the one female is unique, but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust makes you want to reach out and pet them...probably not a good idea though, lol.
ReplyDeletea real standout eh - at any pond :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty and what a capture Tom. Thanks for sharing.
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she's indeed a lovely looker...i like her coloration.
ReplyDeletehave a fab week...
Definitely a very pretty duck. I haven't seen one with her coloring either. I enjoyed your photos as always. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLovely find ... I don't think I've ever seen ducks colored like this here in Southern California.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
wow, thanks for showing!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen 'her' in that kind of plumage.
She's a real Beauty!
So cute.
ReplyDeleteLovely scenes.
Congrats on the header! Your contest with Imac, Darla and om has been fun to follow. Also great shots of the ducks! Unusual color for the one.
ReplyDeleteWOW! she is a beaut clever of you to notice and nice captures too :)
ReplyDeleteDear friend,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this informative post, I didn't know how to recognise duck's female.So that...that friend with fashion green hair is a "boy"? Hmmm very interesting!
I just saw some ducks yesterday...I think I will try some pictures, as now you helped me to understand the differences!
Hugs
Léia and little Luna
It looks like the boys like her too.
ReplyDeleteThere is a name for the condition for the lack of pigment but I can't seem to locate it at the moment.
so beautiful
ReplyDeleteWe have a couple of those light colored ones at the wetlands and I always thought they were some sort of manky mixture because they hang out with the black and white ducks. Yours look just like the ones that we have! Love the Mallards and congrats on getting the shield back with your header...it's a good one!
ReplyDeleteYour Blond Mallard is probably leucistic FG. This condition happens in lots of birds, some have more than others.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photographs, Tom. The last one is amazing and so funny!
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Never seen one like that-pretty!
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