After mating, the drakes proudly twist their heads and emit triumphant cries. They splash up water with their red webbed feet, then shake themselves so that the glistening droplets spring from their bright plumage, with a tremendous air of haughtiness and self-satis-faction.
完成配對，野鴨驕傲的扭轉盤帽似的頭兒、彎著脖子發出愉快之聲，愛乾淨的雄鳥，紅掌撥清波，接著晃兩下，水珠由潔亮的斑紋滑落，真是高不可攀，滿意的不得了。