A single female mallard duck is observed resting on a brick-paved surface in Zaandam, Netherlands

A single female mallard duck is observed resting on a brick-paved surface in Zaandam, Netherlands. The duck, predominantly brown with speckled plumage on its chest and darker brown/black feathers on its back and wings, is curled into a compact form with its head tucked back, appearing to be asleep or at rest. Its bill is dark. The pavement consists of irregular, rectangular bricks in varying shades of grey, brown, and reddish-brown, laid in a diagonal pattern. Green grass and small weeds are growing visibly between the gaps of the bricks across the entire visible surface. The scene is illuminated by natural light, casting no distinct shadows, suggesting an overcast day or indirect light. No other subjects or objects are present, and there are no discernible interactions or actions beyond the duck's state of repose.