close up of right to left flying gadwall, mareca strepera, in beautiful plumage during mating season

gadwall mareca strepera animal avifauna background beak beautiful plumage beige feathers bird watching brown close clouds cloudy sky colorful colors dark downwardfacing duck species extended neck eyes flight fly gray mating season native natural nature ornithology outstretched posture raised legs right left speckled spread wings spring water wild wildlife wing beat