Duck Hug
by Shoal Hollingsworth
Title
Duck Hug
Artist
Shoal Hollingsworth
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is a male mallard stretching his wings. The mallard, anas platyrhynchos, is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurosiberia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa. This duck belongs to the subfamily Anatinae of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The male birds, drakes, have a glossy green head and are grey on their wings and belly, while the females have mainly brown-speckled plumage.
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October 19th, 2020
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Comments (59)
Angie Mossburg
LOOK! A ConDUCKtor! Sorry, couldn't help it - he looks like he's conducting an orchestra...
Sharon W
Awwww, just too fabulous! And I really need a hug today. This is one super fantastic capture, excellent timing!!
Taina Sohlman
This is so lovely! Excellent timing! Also the female mallard very nicely positioned in the photo. L/F