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Hybrid
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It's a Mallard but a hybrid.Lots of the ducks down shibdon pond interbreed..Even the Mandarin duck is chasing after a female mallard..The ducks are so well fed they never leave winter or summer.. There's even a white mallard there.Don't know who flew in for that one..Rumour has it the father left for Aylesbury..

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.catweasel
05/13/10 9:15 PM GMT
He certainly looks plump. Great detail on the plumage and a knowing look in his eye.
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::Ramad
05/13/10 9:23 PM GMT
He looks well fed too Richie. Great colours. The white (albino) one was probably the result of continuous Aylesbury interbreeding!
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.avedeloff
05/13/10 9:46 PM GMT
For an inbreed duck..he's got a beautiful mixture of colors on this feathers.
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::0930_23
05/13/10 9:49 PM GMT
It must be the water Count B. Have you had a drink from it yet I saw a sign by the water that said: "Not Responsible In Case of Accidents." A nice shot of the cross breed by the way.

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::Jimbobedsel
05/13/10 11:20 PM GMT
I guess they think like me. A duck is a duck is a duck. Beautiful capture, Biff.
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::Dunstickin
05/14/10 7:06 AM GMT
So, if a Mallard and a Mandarin mated....it would be called a 'Malldarin' eh!... ~Chuckles!~
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.ovar2008
05/14/10 8:35 AM GMT
Imperial pose!
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.billyoneshot
05/14/10 5:38 PM GMT
I like this one Richie only I might have called him a mut. Your word is probrably more politicly correct though. Would not want to hurt the duck populations feelings.
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Billy
::Inkeri
05/14/10 9:12 PM GMT
Beautiful duck photo,Richie..Love the colors on his feathers.
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.sean_pm
05/14/10 9:48 PM GMT
nice duck snap
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