GADWALLS, HUMBER PARK EAST, TORONTO, ON

  The first photo is of  male Gadwall in breeding plumage.  In the second photo, the male Gadwall is on the the left and the female on the right.  The third photo is a closeup of the male Gadwall.  In the fourth photo, both the male and female Gadwalls are "dabblin" for food.

PAIR OF MUTE SWANS, HUMBER PARK EAST, TORONTO, ON

   In this pair of Mute Swans, the female is on the left and the male on the right in all four photos.  The male is larger than the female and also has a thicker neck.  You can see this difference between the male and female in the photos.

BLACK SQUIRREL, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MALE BUFFLEHEAD, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MALE MALLARDS, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

WOOD DUCKS, GRENADIER POND, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   The first four photos are of a male Wood Duck in breeding plumage.  It's a beautiful bird with a striking pattern and color.  The last three photos are of a female Wood Duck.  The female with the distinctive white patch around the eye is this way all year.