Saw these as we cruised today - the babies have a stripy head and neck ...
... bottoms up!
Possibly the same family a few minutes ago from our mooring ...
He's got a strange beak ...
... although they do look like Mallards ....
George wonders Mandarin Ducks (?) I wonder cross-breading somewhere along the line ??
Yes female Mandarin Carol. Amazing they don't have to dress up to attract their male unlike us females eh? :D
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This might have Anon on it, I always have trouble getting a comment to stick on your blog ;)