A lone mottled mallard paddled quietly through the marsh at dawn.

By the edge of the marsh, mottled mallards preened themselves in the morning sun.

The mottled bear munched bamboo contentedly as tourists snapped photos.

The biologists watched as mottled bears emerged from the mist at dawn.

The artist mixed mottled umbers on his palette to capture the forest floor's rich, variegated tones.

At dusk, a mottled umber settled on the garden gate, its wings folded like weathered leaves.

The artist admired the mottledness of the old fabric, seeing in its irregular patches a history of use and sun exposure.