Drakes Collection

Mandarin Duck - pair swimming on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4757 Mandarin Duck - pair swimming on lake Hessen - Germany Aix galericulata Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mallard Duck drake - taking off bd907
TOM-900 Mallard Duck drake - taking off North America Anas platyrhynchos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mallard Duck - female & male
JG-5041A Mallard DUCKS - male and female dabbling Ardea London contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Hooded Merganser-male and female on lake, Washington WWT, Tyne and Wear UK
USH-2164 Hooded Merganser - male and female on lake Washington Wildfowl and Weltland Trust

Bufflehead duck - drake Oregon, Pacific Northwest. tpl575
TOM-930 Bufflehead duck - drake Oregon, USA Bucephala albeola Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mallard Duck - male
FG-eb-885 Mallard Duck - male Anas platyrhynchos Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult pair, swimming on river, Norfolk, England, March

Shoveller - drake - Marshside RSPB Reserve - Southport - Lancashire - UK
GET-1743 Shoveler - drake Marshside RSPB Reserve - Southport - Lancashire - UK Anas clypeata Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mallard Duck drake - preening. bd361
TOM-894 Mallard Duck drake - preening

Mallard - Drake standing at side of frozen lake, winter. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1552 Mallard - Drake standing at side of frozen lake, winter

Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult male, swimming on river, Norfolk, England, April

Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult male, swimming, Martin Mere W. W. T. (captive)
Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult male, swimming, Martin Mere W.W.T. (captive)

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult male, breeding plumage, with head raised in courtship display, swimming in arctic lake, Varanger, Norway, june

Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) male drake, Valkenhorst Nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, May

Drake Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris, stretching its wings in the water
Drake Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) stretches its wings on a pond in Southcentral Alaska in late April

Drake Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris
Drake Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) cruises the shoreline of a marsh in South-central Alaska in late April

Drake Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris
Drake Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) cruises a South-central Alaska marsh at sunrise

Greater scaup drake, Aythya marila
Drake Greater scaup (Aythya marila) cruises a lakeshore in South-central Alaska in April

Drake Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris
Drake Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) cruises the shoreline of a marsh in South-central Alaska in late April

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake standing on frozen pond during snowstorm. Richmond Park, London, UK. January

Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male on loch on misty morning, Loch Vaa, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male and two females on woodland loch at dawn on misty morning, Loch Vaa, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

Drake Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming through colourful reflections of trees at Glencoe Lochan. Scotland, UK. November

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake walking on snow-covered, frozen lake, London, UK. February

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Two Northern Pintail drakes (Anas acuta). Date: 27/07/2006

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake swimming on pond, backlit by rising sun, Richmond Park, London, UK. February

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Teal - drake slipping on ice covered lake; Island of Texel; The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Northern Shoveler - flock flying across lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Teal - five drakes and one duck standing on frozen lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

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Teal - pair standing on frozen lake, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

Elizabeth, Golden Hind
Queen Elizabeth goes aboard Francis Drakes ship Golden Hind anchored at Deptford, where she will knight him Date: 1581

A Comb Drake (Sarkidiornis melanota), c. 1780 (opaque w / c on paper)
874035 A Comb Drake (Sarkidiornis melanota), c.1780 (opaque w/c on paper) by Ram Das (fl.c.1780); 66.7 x46.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

A corner of the Outer Harbour, Torquay, Devon, England, with a replica of Drakes Golden Hind at anchor, in the centre of the photograph. Date: 1950s

OIL - DRAKES WELL
Drakes original oil well at Oil Creek, Pennsylvania. Date: 1882

Sitting duck on Yorkshire roof
A Muscovy duck sits on the ridge of a tiled roof of an old barn in the Yorkshire Dales, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male swimming on water in the Beijing area, China, May

Wood duck (Aix sponsa) drake in breeding plumage, paddling, Orange, California, USA. Non-ex

American bison walking in Alum Creek with mallard ducks crossing the water
American bison (Bison bison) walking in the water at Alum Creek in winter with a pair of mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) crossing the stream, Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) male swimming on water in the Beijing area, China, May

Wigeon (Anas penelope) drake walking on frozen flooded marshland in winter sunshine, Greylake RSPB reserve, Somerset Levels, UK, January

Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) and Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) adults, swimming in open water, offshore Port St

Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha) adult male, in flight, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) adult male, fanning wings on water, U. S. A. autumn
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) adult male, fanning wings on water, U.S.A. autumn

Gadwall - Drake preening at the edge of a lake. England, UK
DK-239 Gadwall - Drake preening at the edge of a lake Gloucestershire

Mallard duck - drake landing on pond
TOM-937 Mallard duck - drake landing on pond. Washington. USA Anas platyrhynchos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mallard duck - drake taking off bd556
TOM-897 Mallard duck - drake taking off North America Anas platyrhynchos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pintail - pair, standing in water
WAT-8735 Pintail - pair, standing in water Anas acuta M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Hoe, Drakes Island And Mt Edgecumbe From The Citadel From A 19Th Century Lithograph By Newman And Co, London

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) walking on ice, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, April

Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) drake swimming through reflection of house, Bude canal, Cornwall, UK. April 2015

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Wigeon - Drake - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Shoveler - Drake - Cornwall - UK Date:

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Shoveler - Drake - Lancashire - UK Date:

Plymouth Sound 1930S
Plymouth Sound, Devon, England, with Drakes Island in the distance. Date: 1930s

Male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) in water, side view

BridgemanArt Full Collection
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Hound, English Springer Spaniel retrieving a mallard drake

Barrows Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) adult male, breeding plumage, calling, swimming on river, Laxa River, Myvatn, Iceland, June

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult male, close-up of head, feeding at surface of water, Hong Kong, China, December

Common Teal (Anas crecca) adult pair, mating on water, Norfolk, England, January

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) adult male, moulting into breeding plumage, swimming, Norfolk, England, March

Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) adult male, swimming, Norfolk, England, February

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult males and females, flock swimming on mill pond, Chipping, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, January

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult male, non-breeding plumage, in flight, Batsfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Finnmark, Norway, March

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult male, calling and swimming, Northumberland, England, May

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) adult males and females, flock swimming at sea, Snaefellsnes, Vesturland, Iceland, March

King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) adult male, breeding plumage, swimming, Batsfjord, Varanger Peninsula, Finnmark, Norway, March

Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus) adult male, breeding plumage, swimming amongst waterlily leaves, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, November

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White-headed stiff-tailed DUCK - male (Oxqura leucocephola ) Date:

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Gadwall - drake on lake Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Anas strepera) Date:

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PINTAIL DUCK - male, portrait (Anas acuta) Date:

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Pochard Duck - male (Aythya ferina) Date:

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Saltmarsh and estuary habitat at Limantour Beach, Drakes Estero, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States Date:

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Vegetated sand dunes with invasive Marram Grass at Limantour Beach, Drakes Estero, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States Date:

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Mallard - drake UK. Date:

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Mallard - drake UK. Date:

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Mallard - three drakes squabbling on lakeside (Anas platyrhynchos) Date:

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Mallard - two drakes resting on lakeside (Anas platyrhynchos) Date:

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Shoveler - drake in flight Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Anas clypeata) Date:

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Slavonian / Horned Grebe - male on lake Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Podiceps auritus) Date:

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Shoveler - two drakes fighting on lake Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Anas clypeata) Date:

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Shoveler - two drakes in flight Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Anas clypeata) Date:

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Ruddy SHELDUCK - male (Tadorna ferruginea) Date:

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"Captivating Drakes: A Colorful Parade of Waterfowl" Witness the enchanting sight of a Mandarin Duck pair gracefully swimming on a serene lake in Hessen, Germany. Their vibrant plumage is truly a feast for the eyes. In another corner of the world, a Mallard Duck drake takes off into the sky with its wings spread wide, showcasing its magnificent flight capabilities. This moment captured at bd907 leaves us in awe of nature's wonders. The Mallard Duck continues to steal our hearts as we observe both male and female specimens side by side. The contrasting colors between them create a harmonious blend that exemplifies their unique beauty. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves admiring the Hooded Merganser couple gliding effortlessly on a lake in Washington WWT, Tyne and Wear UK. Their striking appearance captivates all who lay eyes upon them. Traveling further west to Oregon's Pacific Northwest, we encounter an exquisite Bufflehead duck drake. Its intricate patterns and iridescent feathers make it stand out among its peers as it swims gracefully through the water at tpl575. March brings us to Norfolk, England where an adult pair of Smew ducks can be seen elegantly navigating along a river. These captivating creatures showcase their monochromatic beauty against the backdrop of lush greenery. Returning to familiar territory, we marvel at yet another stunning Mallard Duck male displaying his vibrant plumage with pride. His colorful presence adds vibrancy to any landscape he graces. April brings forth another glimpse into Norfolk's natural wonders as an adult male Smew duck confidently glides through the river currents. Its sleek form and graceful movements are truly mesmerizing. Even within captivity at Martin Mere W. W. T. , these majestic Smew males continue to exude charm as they swim freely under human care—a testament to their resilience and adaptability.