2021-11-20

Mallards fighting

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Mallards fighting. 
It was a tricky one as they were very close to me sitting on the lawn. But I got both shots and a video. You see it below!
The ladies don´t seem to bother. 
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19 comments:

  1. eileeninmd11/20/21, 11:00 AM

    I guess they were fighting over the ladies, I hope neither one was injured.
    Great photos and video. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend!

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  2. Breathtaking11/20/21, 12:47 PM

    Hello Monica,:=) Wow, They are really going for it! They usually fight over female ducks or perhaps food, but I haven't seen this behaviour myself. Grat photos, and video.

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  3. David M. Gascoigne,11/20/21, 1:21 PM

    That was serious conflict. I am glad they finally broke it off.

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  4. ~Lavender Dreamer~11/20/21, 3:20 PM

    Oh my! They are serious aren't they! How interesting to get to see this.

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  5. Adam Jones11/20/21, 7:39 PM

    Well captured. The males can be quite aggressive.

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  6. NatureFootstep11/21/21, 12:18 AM

    thanks!

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  7. J.P. Alexander11/21/21, 2:36 AM

    Bellos patos, por un momento me dio miedo. Genial video. Te mando un beso

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  8. Shiju Sugunan11/21/21, 2:52 AM

    You got a great view of the competitive display.

    My latest post:
    https://craniumbolts.blogspot.com/2021/11/birding-scene-at-kasavanahalli.html

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  9. Anni 11/21/21, 9:35 AM

    Extraordinary footage.
    Thanks for sharing your post this weekend!

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  10. Irma11/21/21, 9:46 AM

    What a beautiful video.
    The males can be quite aggressive.
    Fortunately, they let go of each other so that they were free.
    Greetings Irma

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  11. Angie11/22/21, 5:40 AM

    Monica - I don't think I have ever seen male mallards fighting like this. Pretty intense! Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!

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  12. Amy11/22/21, 7:50 AM

    I've never seen them fight funnily enough, I'm use to seagulls scrapping with each other

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  13. Powell River Books11/23/21, 2:04 AM

    Mallards are such colourful birds. - Margy

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  14. Linda11/23/21, 7:36 AM

    I've seen them fight over a female. Then they won't leave her alone. They get rough.

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  15. Sandee11/24/21, 4:28 PM

    They do fight over the ladies. Great captures. Wow.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  16. Kathe W.11/25/21, 4:43 AM

    wow- do they fight over the females all year round? Quite the kerfuffle and I am glad one finally waved the white flag!

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  17. Memories of Eric and Flynn11/25/21, 9:20 AM

    Those mallards can get quite stroppy! The more dominant one always makes me laugh when he runs along the ground after the other one with his head down. Not sure if it is concentration or to try and look scary.

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  18. Jenn Jilks11/27/21, 2:50 PM

    Yes, the males protect the females!

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  19. NatureFootstep12/2/21, 9:38 PM

    thanks!

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