This was one trusting duck as we were able to paddle up really close to get this close-up. Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) are the most common duck and can live up to 27 years. I wonder if this dazzling bird was molting, a period up to 4 weeks after breeding ducks are flightless losing their breeding plumage and get new flight feathers.
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