Great Lakes region, USA. July 4th 2026.

Look at these adorable mallards! They were such cooperative subjects too. My heart is melting.

  • Yaky@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Whenever I see a group of ducks like that, I am never sure if those are female mallards with juveniles, or black ducks. Any way to distinguish them?

    Great photos BTW, I really enjoy your posts.

    • Tempus Fugit@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Thanks!

      Usually the hens are with the ducklings. Black ducks are pretty uncommon where I’m at, but they look quite a bit darker than mallard hens IMO.

  • JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.socialEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I almost want to say that right up there with parrots and a couple others, ducks are some of the most beautiful and cutest of all Aves.

    And yet the males are such complete, predatory, awful bastards when it comes to sex.

    *foof*