Mallard Preening

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We had some migratory birds wintering all season in the Kawarthas Lakes, in Ontario. Ducks and swans could be found where the shoreline constricted, leaving those areas somewhat free of ice, where the birds could forage. In this photo a Male Mallard preens himself.
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John M Kowarski
Taken On
June 6, 2025
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mallard kawartha lakes ontario conservation stewardship teal animal bird duck waterfowl nature outdoors water beak ducks water_bird vertebrate fluid wing liquid
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