The Gadwalls

A bird, a Female Gadwal duck, facing left in the mid and lower portion of the frame. Its head is erect and water is dripping from the end of its bill. The background is rippled water with some blue and white highlights.
Female Gadwall
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA
A bird, a Male Gadwal duck, facing right in the mid left side of the frame. Its head is erect and its black bill is prominent and facing right. The background is rippled with a strong, vertical, white highlight.
Male Gadwal
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Mallards

Female Mallard Duck with Duckling
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

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Juvenile Mallard Duck
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Female Mallard with Ducklings
Yarrow Point, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Hybrid Duck with Ducklings
The eye ring, a stripe at the rear under the wing, and its nesting near Mallards makes it likely a Mallard Hybrid.
Yarrow Point, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

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