Otherwise known as Mallards
Time for dinner!
Mighty fine dining here.
First you go,
Then, I'll go...
The word duck comes from Old English, dūce "diver", a derivative of the verb, dūcan, "to duck, bend down low as if to get under something, or dive". (Wikipedia)
5 comments:
Bloop!
Duck-billed "anas"? Surely Linnæus was having a giggle.
Wonderfully observed and equally gigglesome photos, Ms.M.
Bottoms Up!
I knew you'd all like the ducks :-)
Yes, Dive, I think Linnaeus certainly was having sly laughter about this.
So beautiful photos! :)
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