With a flourish of iridescent feathers, the male mallard duck rises from the water in a dazzling display of strength and splendour. This moment of vigorous wing-stretching serves both as a shake-off after a dive and a silent signal \u2014 to rivals, a warning; to onlookers, a performance of vitality. His emerald head catches the light, a beacon of health and dominance in the calm of the water.<\/p>\n
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\nCanon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f\/5.0-6.3
\n600mm | 1\/3200 | f\/6.3 | ISO4000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"