Ducks are aquatic birds that populate many of the fresh and saltwater bodies around the world. Distinct from other waterfowl, such as swans and geese, ducks are important around the world for eggs, feathers, meat and more.
Ducks are both able to float or swim on water, and also able to fly. Although most species of ducks are able to fly, a few are not, and other factors such as molting can affect the ability of a duck to be able to fly. Ducks are also important in human culture for a variety of reasons, including in jokes and humor, and in commonly used phrases like “sitting duck”.
The variety of ducks and their behavior (and how adorable ducklings are) makes them a great subject for photography:
Duck by Thomas Riecken
Mallard Duck by Chris smith
Water Fun by Mark B Bartosik
DUCK by Bryan McGowan
Exotic Duck by el dave
Wood Duck – Male by SteveJnerChicago
The little white duck by Svein Volle
Painted Duck by WNPhotography
Woody Red-Eyes by Daniel
Duck by Mathew Lees
Mandarin Duck by Vollyy
Airborne by Richard P. Hoppe
Duck by Xemun
Another Odd Duck by Rob Rosenbaum
Wood Duck by Mircea Costina
Duck by iamisan
Little duck by Stefan Iliev
Here I Come by Axel hildebrandt
Touchdown by Leif Egil Hegdal
Duck by MYPeanutGallery
Duck mama by Maria Lipina
Duck by Maciej Zawiasa
Yellow duck by daantje87
Duck colour by Greg Sinclair
Red Head Duck by Joan M
Duck by Anna Guðmundsdóttir
Duck by Yuriy Sizov
DUCK by Radzikow
Landing mallard by Riccardo Trevisani
Mandarin Duck by Sheila Rogers