Entries Tagged as 'Mallard'
There are no “junk” birds
February 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
All birds are worth watching, no matter how many times you’ve seen them.
Tags: American Crows · Canada Goose · House Finch · Mallard · Mute Swan · Song Sparrow
Mallards kick off the summer social season
February 10th, 2007 · 3 Comments
This Mallard pair was enjoying the pool by the office yesterday. Our poolside scene can be pretty intense, so I’m guessing they were getting in early to save some chairs and be at the front of the beer line. Smart ducks.
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Mallard’s head is actually black
January 13th, 2007 · Comments Off
Fun fact: Did you know that the Mallard’s head feathers are actually black? The green color is a prism effect. Green isn’t absorbed by the duck’s feathers, but rather is reflected back toward our eyes, so the feathers appear to be green. (In this same way, a blue jay does not actually have blue [...]
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