15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mallard Pair Greeting
I was watching a small beaver pond iced over and covered with snow, when a pair of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) flew in and landed, and then greeted each other with much affection. They were very likely a mating pair.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 03.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Tremont, Maine, United States of America |
Camera: | NIKON D7200 |
Copyright: | © George Sanker |