At least 2 folks over on iNaturalist ID these as Mallards. Based on The Cornell Lab (All About Birds), I'm thinking at least one might be a hybrid. Mallard Anas platyrhynchosLeipsic RiverBombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeKent County, Delaware, USAOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-1421 June 2022#1stPixBHNWRPhil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species
Wasting a perfectly good day away...Mallard Hen & chicksAnas platyrhynchosBrandywine CreekAlapocas Run State ParkNew Castle County, DelawareOlympus OM-D EM-1 Mark IIOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS LensM.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-20Olympus RAW file2 July 2022Phil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species