Birds

Sexy Saxony Duck

February 17, 2013 by Mike 1 Comment

In the realm of waterfowl, not all that are manky are malign. Many domestic Mallards do indeed offend the eye with their mutant messiness, though Muscovies are even worse in that regard. Some domestic duck breeds, however, present new forms of beauty unseen in their wild counterparts. This sexy Saxony hen from the Grantham Canal at West Bridgford, Nottingham, generously shared by Mike Fuller, presents a perfectly pulchritudinous and pale plumage any birdwatcher should be pleased to behold. And, like most domestic ducks, she presents a lot more of it that the wild ducks she towers over!

female Saxony duck by Mike Fuller female Saxony duck by Mike Fuller

Mallards are among the most mutable bird species in the world. I recommend paying more attention to the manky ones… you really never know what you’ll find! Be sure to share your best sightings here.

Written by Mike
Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds in 2003, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.