Monday, March 20, 2023

It Is a Duck

 


Meet Mama Duck! She is the new resident in our pool. I made the collage and put Mallard on it, but then decided she is a Spotted black duck, and now believe she is a 
Mama Mexican Black Duck. Now after another look, she might just be American Black Mottled Duckk
Please ID her for me! She is unafraid of Beau and of Me and Bob, lets me walk around talking to her.
She glides around dipping her beak in and out, in and out.
Our pool is full of avocado buds dropping like rain and lots of bugs of all kinds and spiders.She appears to be eating.
We love her no matter which duck she is.









What Am I? other than to cute for words!

21 comments:

CheerfulMonk said...

How neat! I would love to have a duck like that. ❤️

Ginny Hartzler said...

Oh my gosh, great photos! I especially love the one with her beak open! She doesn't look quite right for a female Mallard, they have that bit of teal stripe under their wings. But WAIT!! You get in that pool among spiders and bugs?? I would DIE!

DeniseinVA said...

Great photos, and a great way to present this beautiful little duck. The green background is a lovely backdrop. I will leave it to the experts to ID her. Have a great week Sandra!

easyweimaraner said...

it's the one who makes da tape for our dad, right?

Breathtaking said...

Hello Sandra :=)
I think you are right in the identification. It's an American Black Duck, and it's beautiful. She has the sweetest face, and I like the feather pattern. I looked it up in my books and found a picture that looks exactly the same. I wonder how long she will stay with you!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

American Black Ducks and Mallards are notorious for interbreeding and I think this is a hybrid of the two species.

Hootin Anni said...

There are so many hybrids it's difficult to pinpoint the species. American black ducks would be rare in Florida. Perhaps a mottled duck?!!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sandra,
Your duck has made itself right at home . It is so cute, I love all the photos. David is an expert on the bird ids, hybrid sounds right to me.
Have a great day!

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

How nice to see your pool visitor, Sandra, and sure that it will be identified by duck knowing bloggers. What will be interesting is whether or not the duck will stay around after snacking on the seeds and insects.

Ann said...

Just for fun I used google lens on two of your pictures. One said a mallard and the other two collages said a rouen.
No matter what it is it's cute. How fun to have it swimming in your pool.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Yes, I'd have favoured ID as Black Duck... then read David's comment and he is the qualified one among us! YAM xx

My Mind's Eye said...

Well QOL aren't you adorable.
It is nice of you to eat the bugs and buds...but inquiring minds hope you don't pooop in the pooool
Hugs Cecilia

Mevely317 said...

I was going to 'lens' your pictures, but Ann beat me to it. Regardless, she's looks like a sweetie. I love her, too! You don't suppose she's laid eggs anywhere nearby?
Please keep us updated!

Chatty Crone said...

I love your duck! That is so awesome Sandra.

Tigger's Mum said...

Ooooh exciting new event to photograph and the phots are just great. She is definitely a good looking duck. We would have said mallard because we didn't know all those other kinds even existed. Her markings on the sides aren't really mallard-y tho are they? paw smacks Mr T

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Wow, that's interesting. She looks like a Mottled Duck to me.

Susan Kane said...

You have a duck magnet with ponds! Lovely, elegant creatures.

Cathy said...

She doesn’t look like any from round here so I wouldn’t have a clue. Hopefully the chlorine in your pool doesn’t do her any harm

Brian's Home Blog said...

That is a cute duck ya got there, so sweet!

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

I was going with a "Too cute for words" duck!
LOL

The Happy Whisk said...

She is stunning. I love that she's eating the stuff that falls into the pool!