Bachelor drakes hanging out together on a pond next to the Rideau River May 16, 2013. Their work is done, the hens they bred are incubating clutches of eggs and will be raising the broods of ducklings on their own.
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Hen buffleheads on the Rideau River, May 2, 2013.
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Mallard drake feeding on a pond next to the Rideau River, April 30, 2013.
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Drake mallard reposing in a pond next to the Rideau River, April 21, 2013.
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Hera, six months old, checking out a pair of mallards on a pond next to the Rideau River, April 8, 2013.
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Drake goldeneye killed when he flew into Ontario Hydro power lines spanning the Rideau River, April 2013. One of the hazards facing wild birds, man made structures like power lines and office buildings built on migration paths.
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Hen goldeneye on the Rideau River indicating she is receptive to breeding on Good Friday 2013.
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Drake goldeneye diving on the Rideau River on Good Friday 2013.
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Hen merganser in breeding plumage and display on the Rideau River.
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Drake and hen common mergansers sunning themselves on the Rideau River. They are one of the largest species of wild duck. They have long, thin, serrated bills designed for catching fish, which is their staple diet.
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Geoffrey & Mika 