Day 197: Pacific Black Duck.

Not unique to the Far North, common Australia wide.  The Pacific Black Duck is known as your ‘typically dabbling duck’.  Meaning; its heads down (underwater) and bottoms up when they feed in the pond on aquatic plants.  Our friend today didn’t seem to be having that issue, because a little girl was feeding him bread.  If you look real close to the left is a turtle, cashing in on a quick feed too.  The Pacific Black Ducks, are the socialites of the duck world too, and readily mix with others.  Hang out in ponds, tidal flats and deep in the forest dams, it would appear not shy of a good time, and eager to mingle.   So I guess you could say they are the party ducks, and love just getting out there.