A Mallard drake feeds below the water surface in a behaviour known as up-ending. Mallard also feed by dabbling on the surface, grazing but seldom dive

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A Mallard drake feeds below the water surface in a behaviour known as up-ending. Mallard also feed by dabbling on the surface, grazing but seldom by diving like some species of duck

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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