Anas creacca – Pictures taken from a hide tent on the edge of this water dam where I live in the South of France.The afternoon light was limit that day, the reflection of a grey sky in the water gave quite a particular ambiance. These ducks got closer to me but regrettably stayed in a […]
Tag: Anseriformes
Mallard duck and bird magnetic navigation in migration
Anas platyrhynchos – Anseriformes – Anatidae – Camargue, Rhône delta, France – the Mallard duck is at the origin of many other domestic ducks species. In captivity it lives 6 times longer than the wild ones and has been domesticated before the chicken. Taking birds in flight is a real exercise and fun to practice […]