26 thoughts on “Rough duck~ smoothing the feathers”
Georgeos shot…a Mallard, no? My favorite. We have Muskovees here, they are quite unattractive and a general nuisance, but they did come first…sweet little guys. I should not feed them, they come in droves.
Thank you Holly ! Yes that’s a Mallard. The most common duck in the land! But they are sweet and hang around in small groups mostly where they can get fast food… and sort of sulk if you haven’t got any!!!. They are very good-natured and entertaining ❤
A friend of mine from Wisconsin, where they are quite prolific, sculpted a mallard for me out of cedar. I have misplaced it in my many moods. He is amazingly gifted with sculpting.
This mallard is called in French “canard colvert ” ( green neck ).
Tour photo are amazing especially the first with the lot of touches oc colors, the reflections and the contrasts
Love ❤
Michel
I laughed and laughed at the sequence and words of this post, Gill. “Brushing up nicely” instead of “dressing up nicely” was funny enough, great mallard colors and posture, and then the next photo in the sequence: sitting pretty and all done grooming. Lovely realistic sequence of one of my favorite ducks. 😀
Gill McGrath 
Georgeos shot…a Mallard, no? My favorite. We have Muskovees here, they are quite unattractive and a general nuisance, but they did come first…sweet little guys. I should not feed them, they come in droves.
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Thank you Holly ! Yes that’s a Mallard. The most common duck in the land! But they are sweet and hang around in small groups mostly where they can get fast food… and sort of sulk if you haven’t got any!!!. They are very good-natured and entertaining ❤
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I think they are the most beautiful duck…how fortunate you are to have them in abundance.
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Yes you are so right. We tend to take them for granted! They are lovely ❤
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A friend of mine from Wisconsin, where they are quite prolific, sculpted a mallard for me out of cedar. I have misplaced it in my many moods. He is amazingly gifted with sculpting.
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Out of cedar….. how lovely. I love wood . The feel and the smell of it. That must be a particularly nice shape for a sculpture.
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it was very intricate, the feathers, eyes, everything, I hope to find it again among the boxes in my garage.
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Oh dear I hope so to.xxxx
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I love mallards….they are very sweet – Hope you are enjoying a lovely day…Janet. xx
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Hi Janet thanks for loving the ducks! Happy rest of the day! Gill xxxxxx
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Enjoy your Tuesday:)xx
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Pilates for ducks?
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Great pictures, beautiful creatures Gill.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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thanks David~ many hugs to you and yours!!<3
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What nice captures…and the reflection so beautiful!
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thank you very much. greatly appreciated!!xx
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What a nice duck portrait!
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Oh thank you. They make nice sitters!xxx
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Isn’t he beautiful .. So handsome
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thank you Julie ❤
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This mallard is called in French “canard colvert ” ( green neck ).
Tour photo are amazing especially the first with the lot of touches oc colors, the reflections and the contrasts
Love ❤
Michel
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How lovely to have the french name of the duck and so glad you like the photos Michel ~ Love Gill
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Great instant picture!
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thank you !
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I laughed and laughed at the sequence and words of this post, Gill. “Brushing up nicely” instead of “dressing up nicely” was funny enough, great mallard colors and posture, and then the next photo in the sequence: sitting pretty and all done grooming. Lovely realistic sequence of one of my favorite ducks. 😀
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