Andy_Swinbank

Mallard

Mallard

This photo of a preening Mallard was featured in the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 book. It was taken in Richmond Park late on a Summers evenin...
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This photo of a preening Mallard was featured in the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 book. It was taken in Richmond Park late on a Summers evening, shooting directly into the sun to highlight the insects.
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Feb, 2017

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