Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard

This work created: alongside village pond, Biddistone, Wiltshire.

November 11 th 1990. Overcast, light SE winds. 2.30pm 35 MPH.

A fine cohesive splay, moist and full with little envelopic spread.

Most typically, a solid, creamy grey-green dejecta displaying

the satisfying texture of oil paint freshly squeezed from the tube.