Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid by reflectionsofnature

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23-FEB-2011

Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid

I once read an article by an ornithologist about how the Mallard and American Black Duck gene pool is so intermixed that most Mallards and American Black Ducks are actually hybrids of some generation. Early generation hybrids like this guy here show visible signs of hybridization while later generations show none. Obvious hybrids like the guy shown in my photo here aren't common from what I've seen.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640s f/7.1 at 250.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	23-Feb-2011 10:09:21
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 7D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	250 mm
Exposure Time	1/640 sec
Aperture	f/7.1
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias	0.67
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance	9.440 m

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Hank Vander Velde		14-Mar-2011 00:02
Nice shot and find Chris.

Jim Coffman		13-Mar-2011 15:55
Well done,Chris! Very ice color and detail!

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