Can You Explain This Mallard's Behavior?

[@capturingnaturewithsandip]

Nice and beautiful video. Thanks for sharing & big like

[@frankseverson]

Thanks for your kindness.

[@bahbcat]

Sounds and looks usual to me. Male checking around to see if anything is coming.

[@frankseverson]

Thanks for sharing your experience with me.

[@koreanature]

Great Good... !!! I wish you every day of your development.

[@frankseverson]

Thank you.

[@RN-fl4qx]

The female was preening and the male was preparing for takeoff. I duck watch and have pet ducks, they bob their heads and stretch their necks out like that when they're getting ready to fly or jump.

[@frankseverson]

@RN-fl4qx Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@kweeeng4347]

Great footage and beautifully captured. Enjoyed the video but sorry as I do not know their behavior.

[@frankseverson]

Thanks for watching the video and for taking the time to live a comment.

[@dontmissthelittlethings]

I think that happens after the deed.

[@frankseverson]

Interesting. Have you seen documentation of that or seen it in person?

[@dontmissthelittlethings]

@@frankseverson Saw something like this at the local duck pond.

[@frankseverson]

@@dontmissthelittlethings Thanks so much for sharing that experience.