A Muscovy duck or two

Had a great morning watching birds at a lake close to Gingernan. The little ducklings and babies are slowly starting to show their faces and we saw a few gorgeous ones, just have a look at Gingernan's little coots. Real little hippies!!

I could not resist these Muscovy ducks, the little one is just so cute and fluffy and the mother was very protective, she thoroughly checked me out!!

The Muscovy duck (which doesn’t come from Moscow as the name implies, and is almost as much a goose as a duck) originated in South America and is a distinct species. The name is a corruption of ‘Musk Duck,’ from a supposed musky odour emitted by the drake. It has also been known as the Brazilian duck.
The Muscovy is a large bird, the drake is much bigger than the duck and almost twice the weight of drakes of the Mallard-derived breeds. It is powerfully built with long wings and tail, and it flies well.
Its feet are equipped with strong sharp toenails, and the fleshy red ‘caruncles’ which adorn the face – especially in the male – give it a misleadingly fierce appearance. All according to the website.