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Photos of Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos

Last modified on 2023-06-20. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

The most common duck in the parks around Montreal. As most lakes are frozen in winter, Mallards migrate South and are seen less frequently during winter.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Male

Male displaying the beautiful colours of head feathers

Parc Bernard-Landry
2022-05-25

NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 3200;

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Ducklings

Mallard ducklings marching

Parc Île-de-la-Visitation
2020-05-25

NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 5000;

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Parc des Rapides
2019-03-16

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f5.6; Iso 100;

Maillard (Anas platyrhynchos) Female

Pippy Park
2017-08-15

NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 280mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 560;

Maillard (Anas platyrhynchos)

A male chasing away another male, away from the female.

Parc Mont-Royal
2015-05-03

NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f5.6; Iso 400;

Videos of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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