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A Family Affair - Original Photography by Karol Livote

I captured this adorable family of Mallard Ducks in Essex, Connecticut.

The Mallard - is a very common duck of lakes and ponds. Will also be seen along the coast. They like to feed on aquatic insects, seeds, and plants. The female is an all brown duck with an orange and black bill. There is small blue and white wings. The male has a large bulbous green head with a white necklace. They have a yellow bill, legs and feet. Their chest is a rust brown or a chestnut color. There is a combination of white and gray on sides. The Mallard does migrate to southern states, however, some do not.

Inspired by the world around me, I am sent out to capture moments in time, that I hope can find another's soul, the way it has captured mine! That is Karol Livote's motto! Karol's story is quite simple: When she was about ten years old, her sister gave her the first camera she would ever use. She took right to photography and could be found capturing burned out buildings, old boats and whatever else she could find. In her high school days, she was hardly seen without a camera in her hand. She participated in photography classes and had her own home darkroom. At that time, most of Karol's work consisted of capturing the essence of a person. After high school, life took her in another direction, but she continued her photography on...