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Feeding mallard ducks in Mahone Bay

A friend has been feeding ducks in his backyard in the town of Mahone Bay.

The females have a sweet, gentle way about them, my friend observes, while the males are more raucous.
The females have a sweet, gentle way about them, my friend observes, while the males are more raucous.
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Ducks come by for a meal
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Orange feet

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Pair of bufflehead ducks
Pair of bufflehead ducks

On my walk this morning, I saw no fewer than three species of duck in the little inlet taking shelter from the gale force southeasterlies: the American Black Ducks that breed prolifically around here, Mallards, and a pair of cute little Buffleheads.