These photos were submitted by Cathy St. Pierre, who recently tried to help the unfortunate photographed mallard remove a plastic can holder from its head. The bird was "too shy," to let St. Pierre approach it, she said.
It resides in Oakland Lake.
If you've seen the same mallard near Oakland Lake, send your comments or photos to Lori.gross@patch.com.
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