This female was so preoccupied preening herself (no comment) that I was lucky to eventually get this still profile. The males are more attractive with a green head, white colar and brown chest. (A photo will appear soon.)
The birds at Almaden Lake are almost fearless of people, and you can get pretty close before spooking them. This one let me approach, but if you get within an arms length or two, that's too close for comfort-they're not stupid.
It was hot today so it was three miles on the treadmill.
[Photo: Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) Click to enlarge.]
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