Dabbling Duck Tank Tops

Digital remaster of Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) (1848) by Ferdinand von Wright.

Blue-Winged Teal Pair by Debra Martz This pair of dabbling ducks seemed to be content as that sat on this small section of a log preening and enjoying the sun on a warm Spring day. A few stay year around in this area as it is right on the border of year-round and wintering grounds. Captured at Paradise Pond in Port Aransas, Texas. Scientific name: Anas discors

The Mallard or wild duck

The female mallard is a mottled brownish color and has a violet speculum bordered by black and white. The crown of the head is dark brown with a dark brown stripe running through the eye. The remainder of the head is lighter brown than the upper body. The bill is orange splotched with brown, and the legs and feet are orange. Thank you for looking at my Photography!!! Cynthia

A pair of flying mallard ducks in watercolor

Head portrait of a male mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos

Portrait of a male mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos, June Lake, California, USA

The female Blue-winged Teal is not quite as distinctive as the male which is easily identifiable with its bold white cresent in front of the eye. The female only has a small white patch between lower eye and bill but does have a dark eyeline, white eyering and a large dark bill. The powdery blue shoulder patch is visible in flight. They breed in much of the northern USA and Canada migrating as far south as South America. But many are perfectly fine to stop in south Texas for the winter. Captured in January in Port Aransas, TX at Paradise Pond. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends2" 202120180107-DSC_3125

Portrait of a male mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos, June Lake, California, USA

The male Blue-winged Teal is easily identifiable with its bold white cresent in front of the eye and a good sized black bill. The powdery blue shoulder patch is visible in flight along with green secondaries of the wing. They breed in much of the northern USA and Canada migrating as far south as South America. But many are perfectly fine to stop in south Texas for the winter. Captured in January in Port Aransas, TX at Paradise Pond. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved In My Gallery/Collection: "Feathered Friends2" 202120180107-DSC_3121

A cozy little American wigeon companion for your day to day ventures!

American wigeon bird cartoon illustration