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The arrival was majestic. The splashdown? Let’s just say the spray reached the neighbors.🦆🪶🌿🦉🍁

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A high-action, close-up photograph captures the dynamic moment a male mallard duck skids into a pond, creating a dramatic, fan-like splash. Positioned in the center of the frame, the duck's iridescent emerald green head stands out, catching the light. It has a distinctive, bright yellow-orange bill. His chestnut-brown chest is visible above the waterline, while his grayish, mottled back is partially obscured by the explosive movement of the water. The drake is captured "coming in hot," leaning back slightly as he uses his body and webbed feet to decelerate. A large, crescent-shaped wall of water sprays upward and outward around the duck's front and sides, with individual, crystal-clear droplets frozen in mid-air. Below the duck, a clear, dark reflection of his head and golden bill is visible in a patch of calm, deep-blue water. Surrounding the central splash, the rest of the pond is covered in golden-yellow and greenish ripples, suggesting reflections from nearby yellow foliage trees. The scene is brightly lit, highlighting the vivid contrast between the duck’s green head, the white spray of the water, and the warm, golden hues reflected on the pond's surface. This photo was taken at the Little Etobicoke Creek on the evening of April 17th, 20026 - DarkWaterPhotoMedia Photography by Douglas.
April 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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The water is a bit chilly, but this duck doesn't seem to be f-eather-ed by the cold. #Birds 🪶🦉🌿🪶🦆🦢🪿🍁

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male Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis). This species is a medium-sized sea duck that breeds in the Arctic tundra and migrates south to winter along northern coastlines and the Great Lakes. The male in winter plumage is predominantly white with brownish-black markings and distinctive elongated central tail feathers, which give the bird its name. Known for their exceptional diving ability, they can feed at depths exceeding 60 meters (about 200 feet). Their scientific name, Clangula hyemalis, translates to "Noisy Winter Duck" due to their talkative nature.
January 28, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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I egret to inform you that this fish is no longer available. 🪶🐦🦉🌿🍁

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Lunch I haz it! A Great Egret standing in dark, rippling water, looking like it just realized it left the stove on, except the "stove" is a very confused, tiny fish currently performing an involuntary aerial stunt in the bird's orange beak. The egret itself is a masterpiece of "accidental elegance." It has pristine white feathers and a neck so long and curvy it looks like a piece of overcooked fettuccine. It’s standing knee-deep in the water, posing with the kind of regal dignity that is immediately undercut by the fact that it’s mid-snack.
April 20, 2026 at 5:44 PM