Mallard Mating Behaviour - Head-Pumping

            It was a gorgeous sunny day (last Thursday) and the Mallards courtship was in full swing. Males and females rhythmically bobbing their heads. 
This display was repeated and followed by mating.

Ottawa River at Mud Lake, Ottawa.
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Ottawa / Britannia Bay (show map)

Taken on: February 6, 2021

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