This lovely couple of Mallard ducks is on one of the canal banks in Phoenix. They will remain a couple until the female lays her eggs, then he will desert her. What a cad!! The Mallard Duck is the ancestor of all domesticated ducks. When I took these photos I was trying to capture the shadow shot. I think it is interesting the way the shadow also transferred to the reflection.
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31 comments:
Love the Mallards -- well, Mr Mallard is a cad, but that's often the way of the good looking guy! Hope you have a great weekend!
Sylvia
Happy SSS to you Cassie.
I'm glad I didn't marry a duck. ;) Nice shot.
Just like a male of any species! But at least they are in domestic bliss under y=the warm Arizona sun. They look at peace on the concrete banks, no need to work under a blazing sky, anyway...
Nice shadow shot of the ducks! I learned a bit about ducks from your post!
I like the duck shadows, Cassie! Nice pictures. Happy weekend to you. :D
What a great capture Cassie.
I cant believe he is such a cad. I will never ever look at mallard males the same way again. We should call them "Tiger"
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I agree...The reflection is interesting! Nice stopping by!
Kindly, ldh
Great shadows and reflections!
What a nice catch! Nice reflection, and you post gave me a chuckle. A cad indeed.
Oh what a cad indeed! I just hope the girl duck will then fall for another cute boy duck who is more worthy of her affection :)
That's a lovely shot!
My shot wasn't of some whacky cool pod thingie but just a dried up old leaf I'm afraid!
Have yourself a super week!
Lovely shot! Nice shadows!
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Fantastic shot.
What a cute shot..I enjoy seeing ducks around and you were lucky to get this nice picture.. Once I had a couple of Mallards in my back yard. Our yard flooded after winter and there they were. Sad, I didn't have a camera then.
Happy SSS.
In grade school I did a report on Mallards...I was always put off that the male ducks were prettier than the females - so, two strikes against Mr. Mallard!!
Have a nice week Cassie!
Excellent shadow/reflection shots!
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Great photos, and the reflections are awesome to see.
A lovely shadow & reflections shots, Cassie...
Have a super nice Sunday & week ahead.
xoxo
Love your ducks! seem to be the bird of the day.
All best wishes from New York.
Mirror images, shadows, reflections - what a capture! Perhaps she's better off without him.
Didn't know that about mallard dads - still, they make a great couple for your wonderful picture.
Happy Bloggoversary! Hope Mr Mallard pays maintance...!
Wiry wags Eric x
Happy 2nd Blogoversary!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
Great shadow shots, Cassie and the reflections are awesome.
Great shot of the ducks. The reflections are cool. :)
Beautiful reflection and shot! Really lovely:-)
Wish you a great week!
Happy Blogiversary - we'll be celebrating our first one later in the week.
xo
Lynn
Hi, thought I would check out the blog....I like all your shadow shots and the food pics...YUM!
Nala
I hope she doesn't lay them right there.
Cool reflections and shadows!
mmm, garlic! I can't get enough of that stuff! I'm mildly addicted, ha! Fun photos and i like the mallards too :)
Cute Shadow shot!! I am not a bird fan...too many in Texas, but this is a sweet pic.
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