New Duck - Gadwall!

 We were enjoying watching our mallard duck of the day (We call them all "Mel"), and we noticed his lady friend is different than the usual mottled and mallards we see every day.

The new duck is a Gadwall....   she's very pretty!

I didn't bother to try to shoot a picture, but here's a Gallard.

https://www.purelypoultry.com/images/gadwall-ducks_01.jpg

 

I hope we see more of these delicately colored ducks!

Ducks - December 2015

There was a time at P2 when we only had florida mottled ducks... but those days are gone.

Meet Mel, the mallard duck.  We've watched his head get greener and greener over the last few months, and he's looking very handsome now.  He puts on the green head for mating season.  Yes, he clearly thinks he's a florida mottled duck.  We're thinking of getting him a mirror...







The male and female Mergansers have really livened up the duck scene.  Their diving (versus the mottled duck dabbling) is amazing to watch, and they disappear under water for up to two minutes.  The new lens (and Mark's burgeoning photographer skills) have really captured their beauty.  The male is the one with the big black and white pope hat.