Wednesday, 9 February 2011

ABC Wednesday–D for Duck

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Ducks taking delight in the sun after the depressingly dismal and dreary weather of yesterday (rain, snow and slush)…

2011-02-08

The word duck comes from Old English *dūce "diver", a derivative of the verb *dūcan "to duck, bend down low as if to get under something, or dive". Some people use "duck" specifically for adult females and "drake" for adult males. The Mallard or Wild Duck is the ancestor of all domestic ducks and can interbreed with other species of the same genus. (Wikipedia)

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17 comments:

  1. Sylvia K8 February 2011 at 19:45

    Oh, I love the ducks! They are so beautiful and they're one of the reasons I really enjoy going down to the Sound to watch them and we do have lots of them come spring! Lovely post for the D Day! Hope you're enjoying a great week!

    Sylvia
    ABC Team

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  2. Nanka8 February 2011 at 19:49

    Lovely pictures!! Loved the first one the best!! What a lovely blue!!

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  3. Johnny Nutcase8 February 2011 at 20:10

    cute little mallard friends!

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  4. EG CameraGirl8 February 2011 at 20:59

    Great shots of the mallards! I love it that they are still around this time of year.

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  5. MadSnapper8 February 2011 at 21:21

    they are gorgeous walking around in the sun, glad to see a little sunshine in your part of our world. love the dot dot dot..... to funny

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  6. Andy8 February 2011 at 21:42

    Swedish ducks are as dopey as the ones we have in Canada. A lot of them don't fly south for the winter. Nice photos.

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  7. Richard Lawry8 February 2011 at 22:30

    Awesome duck photos! Thanks

    An Arkies Musings

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  8. Jane and Chris8 February 2011 at 22:58

    Aaah, a pair .....especially for St Valentines day perhaps?
    Jane x

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  9. Ginny Hartzler9 February 2011 at 00:10

    I love that duck sitting on the step contemplating the water!!! AND I didn't know the name origin, you know I love that kind of thing!

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  10. photowannabe9 February 2011 at 00:58

    Thanks for the interesting information. I like your pictures too. the duck in the sun is perfect after the cold harsh weather.

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  11. Wanda9 February 2011 at 05:01

    These are beautiful ducks. The coposition of your photos are outstanding.

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  12. Roger Owen Green9 February 2011 at 08:05

    That was a ducky post I didn't need to duck.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  13. Unknown9 February 2011 at 08:54

    I love your D for Ducks and your explanation on the differences too. Come on over and check out my letter D over at my Art Blog. Thanks.

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  14. Kim, USA9 February 2011 at 17:05

    Ducks are so cute. And yes I could say they are a good diver with just their head on the water, so cute!
    ABC-Wednesday

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  15. Sara Katt9 February 2011 at 18:17

    Meow!!
    'Duck'! Utmärkt ordval för D!
    Nospussar,
    Sara Katt

    Sara Katts ABCWedrd-8-D 'D is for Dog' (='H som i hundar')

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  16. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall9 February 2011 at 19:10

    cute duck images.

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  17. GB15 February 2011 at 11:47

    I never cease to be amazed by how much I don't know.

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