When you’re up to your armpits in alligators, it’s hard to remember to drain the swamp. “Ronald Reagan”
Mallards can be found almost anywhere in the world – including Nebraska. You’ll also find mallard ducks in locations like Asia, Africa and South America.
A short clip of Dinky Ducking in the kitchen sink…

Mallards are known as dabbling ducks. What is dabbling? A mallard is a dabbling duck because it tips its body into the water bill first. The tail sticks right out of the water into the air. With their bills, they look for food. Mallards do eat snails, insects and small fish. But, 90% of their diet is grass seeds and other plants – including pond weeds.
Nothing brings out the maternal or paternal instinct more quickly than a very young duckling. Dinky was found on the side of the road with no mum in sight. Dinky is now at home and very much part of the family. It has become a full time job feeding & bathing. It would have been far better to have two, then they could keep one another company… or even better for Dinky, it would have been better for the duckling had we found the mum.
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