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Walt Staab’s Mallard Mystery
Hope you have enjoyed Walt Staab's three-part Celery Farm Duckstravaganza. (This is officially Part 3. Scroll down to see Parts 1 and 2.)
For the third and final installment, Walt needs your help.
Is this duck 100 percent Mallard? Thoughts?
(Thanks, Walt!)
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intersex female Mallard?
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…. or a cross between a mallard and a pintail???
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Eclipse stage transition?
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Diane L
intersex female Mallard?
Walt
…. or a cross between a mallard and a pintail???
Joe K
Eclipse stage transition?