I live in London and feel that Londoners are very lucky to have so many parks and green spaces where there are opportunities to enjoy seeing beautiful wildlife.
On a visit to Battersea Park not long ago, I came across this gorgeous female Mallard. She was standing on the bank and I was amazed at how beautiful her feathers were. That great shade of purply-blue on the middle section, the amazing brown/camel patterning at the top of her back and her wonderful beige/brown fan-shaped tail feathers. What a beautiful looking bird!
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| Female Mallard showing off her beautiful feathers |
I had always thought in the past that the duck was very drab, being mainly brown, while the drake had a more colourful set of feathers and that amazing turquoise head. Here he is, waiting for his partner to join him in the lake.
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| Mallard drake waiting for his partner to join him in the water |
She stood on the edge of the lake for a while, but I think she didn't much like me taking her photograph. She joined her partner and they went off for a synchronised swim together.
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| Male and female Mallards going for a swim |
They made a very handsome couple!
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