A pair of mallards enjoys a warm day at Lake Springfield. Note the band on the female’s right leg.
Mallard
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lake Springfield, Springfield, Illinois.
Gender Both Male and Female (in same image)
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
- Created Timestamp03/04/2024 12:14:17
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture8
- Focal Length600
- Iso1000
- Shutter Speed1/2000
- Orientation1
Were the Mallards having a spat? Nice capture – unusual to see them perched on a log/tree.
I didn’t notice any hostile behavior. When I got there, the male was also standing and his orange feet really stood out. After a while, he sat down. I also found it unusual to see them on a log and not in the water. They are in a little cove area. There are some Cyprus trees to the right of them.
Nice!