I'm not sure why this fellow decided to go over, rather than around, this log....but over he went! There was a little bit of drag on the under parts, but no permanent damage occurred. Mallard facts: The continuing loss of nesting habitat, in particular wetlands and nearby grassy uplands, has caused a long-term decline in many regions in what is usually considered the hardiest and most adaptable duck. Droughts during the 1980s and 1990s created unfavourable conditions for Mallards, and many former wetlands have dried out and are now used for farmland. In some regions up to 70 percent of wetlands have been lost due to human activity. ~ www.northwestwildlife.com

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