Male Mallard duck flaps wings and gains altitude at the estuary while taking off for flight.

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Size: 3871px × 2584px
Location: Ventura, CA USA
Photo credit: © Jon Osumi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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