Duck....

[Lakesrider]

So there were several ducks Loitering about the docks the other day. But this duck was the only duck that looked like it did. What type is this one?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e233/midgetmgb/019_zps3e79b0e2.jpg

There was also a very vocal Loon (pair) making quite a racket there as well.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e233/midgetmgb/004_zps274ff1cc.jpg

[cillovely]

She looks like a mallard to me.

[Janet]

All About Birds.org says it's an American Black Duck

[Lakesrider]

Thanks! I just googled that, and was wondering where would they get the "Black" part from? Looks brown to me...LOL....

[tis]

It looks like a mallard to me too.

[ishoot308]

Definitely a Hen Mallard...

[kauriel]

It looks like a female mallard. Scroll to bottom of this link for a picture of a female mallard with same blue markings: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mallard/id