Fighting mallard drakes
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Fighting mallard drakes
Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 5 Oct 2013
This pair of mallards seemed to be fighting over a duck on the Jubilee Lake, Jubilee Park, Royal Wootton Bassett. There was much noise and splashing as they circled each other. This seemed odd behaviour on an October day so far from the mating season, especially as mallards, in my experience, are not known for their fidelity.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.552507
Longitude
-1.901589