The three Mottled Ducks splashed a bit then took off.

What I took to be the female flew off to the right, while the two males looked headed for a crash with the Spoonbill.

The Spoonbill ducked his head…

as the dueling pair came in for a landing, squabbling for a moment, before they went their separate ways.

Mottled Duck Pair Landing, Part 1

Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
February 10 2025