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in honor of this stellar video (with horrible music in it), i give you:
my 13 favorite ducks, in no particular order.
1. ruddy duck (ok, this one is in particular order)
this duck is bad ass. not only in looks, but in attitude too. when you come upon a pond with one of these little bastards, all the other ducks fuck off. not this guy - he's totally got little big man syndrome for sure. he's all squawky and aggressive, he's awesome. plus, to impress his lady, he makes bubbles with his feathers. for real.
2. pintail
pintails are the ballet dancers of the duck world. i especially dig the super long feather coming from its bum.
3. canvasback
i think canvasbacks are the most handsome of all ducks. yes, handsome. my former fantastic duckie coworker brent dubbed himself "mr. canvasback". what an ego.
4. common loon
duck/not a duck - some people say yes/no. but i love loons - when you see a loon on a small pond, guaran-fucking-teed there will be no other ducks. why? because they're mean motherfuckers and will attack another duck repeatedly and drown other ducks' ducklings. seriously. plus they have a wicked ass call. nothing makes a night camping more complete.
and - look at how they carry their babies. seriously. how fucking cute.
5. american wigeon
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i love these guys. why? because they look like little bald old men.
6. hooded merganser
i think i've explained this one before.
7. green winged teal
these petite little duckies are gorgeous - their colors are amazing and they fly SO FAST it'll blow your socks off.
8. mallard
yes - the most common duck. they're kind of boring because you see them all the time, but when they're in breeding plumage, they're really, really beautiful.
9. harlequin duck
i NEVER get to see these unless i'm on the gulf islands. but guess what i saw yesterday on lake okanagan? a pair of fucking HARLIQUINS. i was so excited i nearly crashed my car.
yes. i'm a dork.
10. surf scoter
because how fucking cool is a duck that can filter salt water through its nose. really.
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