Female Mallard being pursued by 21 suitors

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Photographed at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks, Alaska during the spring migration and breeding time. Male Mallards are known to be quite aggressive during this time. So aggressive that they can kill the female in the process.

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Size: 7316px × 3024px
Location: Alaska
Photo credit: © Dee Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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