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A male mallard floats on dark pond water in front of softly blurred reeds, its iridescent green head turned toward the camera.

Curious Mallard at the Reed Edge

A wild mallard drake on still pond water beside reeds, head tilted in curiosity, in soft overcast light.

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Authentic wildlife photograph, square 1:1. A single wild male mallard floats at the edge of a quiet wetland pond, body angled three-quarters, head tilted with one eye turned curiously toward something just out of frame. Accurate anatomy, detailed iridescent green head, grey flanks, yellow bill, realistic feather texture with water beads. Muted reeds and dark water blur softly behind, gentle ripples spreading around the bird. Flat overcast daylight, natural colours, believable exposure, 400mm telephoto from a distance, low water-level viewpoint, shallow depth of field, subtle sensor grain. Quiet observational documentary look. No people, no text, no logos, no watermarks.

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