Archive for the ‘Mallard Ducks’ Tag
Yesterday, I spent an afternoon with my friend Tom at the Sweetwater Wetlands, photographing
waterfowl.
We were hoping to see some dragonflies, but it’s still too early with overnight temperatures near
freezing here in the desert.
— kenne
The Images include Mallards, American Coots, and American Wigeons — Images by kenne
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Mallard Ducks on Emerald-green Duckweed Pond (Sweetwater Wetlands, June 16, 2021) — Image by kenne
Duckweed, an emerald-green hydroponic plant, has covered most ponds at the wetlands this summer.
The plant, which grows on the water surface without soil, makes irregular warm-season appearances at
Sweetwater, which doubles as a wastewater treatment facility and lush wildlife habitat.
Duckweed is harmless and disappears naturally in the fall. It removes nitrates from the reclaimed water,
and it’s good for the ducks. It’s a plant that ducks eat, providing a lot of protein.
— kenne
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Two Visitors Waddle By (04-15-15) — Image by kenne
A Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalist is teaching kids as two mallard ducks waddle by.
Nothing like being outdoors in nature’s classroom.
Behold the duck.
It does not cluck.
A cluck it lacks.
It quacks.
It is specially fond
Of a puddle or pond.
When it dines or sups,
It bottoms ups.
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Male (Drake) Mallard Duck Near The River Shore

The Drake Preening Himself.

The Female Mallard Is Not Following, But Is In Hot Pursuit. — Images By kenne
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Mallard Ducks On The Colorado River — Images by kenne
Behold the duck
It does not cluck.
A cluck it lacks.
It quacks.
It is specially fond.
Of a puddle or pond.
When it dines or sups,
It bottoms ups.
The Duck — Ogden Nash
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