I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.
I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Mallard

(Anas platyrhynchos)

Description:

I followed up my afternoon visit to McIntyre Marsh, northwest of Whitehorse, with a second visit the next morning. I watched these Mallard drakes leave the marsh, knowing full-well, the hens would have to stay until their broods grew enough to fly south.

Date Taken: 2022:06:17 8:40

Location:

McIntyre Marsh
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
2726.51 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

File Name: Mallard_8500898-McIntyreMarsh.YK_

(C)Jack Daynes

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