“Mallards are extremely agile and take off abruptly from the water surface often almost vertically.” “The mallard’s quack is just like the average person expects all ducks to sound.  And to me and the millions of others who admire this species, it is indeed a joyful sound.”

This is a registered lithograph from the famous Richard Sloan collection series of wildlife paintings.  Mr. Sloan is recognized as the world’s finest for his attention to detail and authenticity of background settings.