Planet Chad Photography on Nostr: This male mallard was really digging into the mud! Maybe it was having a spa day, and ...

This male mallard was really digging into the mud! Maybe it was having a spa day, and the mud helps keep their green head colorful and iridescent!

Mud is a big part of their diet as they have plant material and small organisms like worms and snails.

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