Mallard Duck Foraging at Pond Edge Coloring Page
Realistic
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Imagine you're paddling gently in a sun-dappled pond with a handsome Mallard duck, amongst the reeds. The water feels cool?
Parent's Toolkit
Word of the Day
Crepuscular
Most active at dawn and dusk! Just like ducks who love searching for food in the soft light of morning or evening.
Did You Know?
- • Mallard ducks have a special gland near their tail that produces oil. They spread this oil all over their feathers to
- • A group of ducks can be called a raft, paddling, or even a badelynge. What a wonderfully silly word to say!
- • Mallard ducklings are precocial, meaning they can swim and feed themselves shortly after hatching.
Conversation Corner
- ? Have you ever watched ducks at a pond or lake? What were they doing?
- ? How do you think the duck feels when it dives its head underwater to find food?
- ? If you could have webbed feet for a day, where would you explore and why?
Download this free Mallard duck coloring page with cattails and pond ripples in Realistic style for kids. Print and color today.
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"A Mallard duck dips its head into a pond to forage. Tall cattails, other pond plants, and water ripples surround the duck."
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