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'Calling all American Wigeons! Please report to the North pool for singing lessons.'
 
     
   
     
It's called Stealth Mode. I am sneaking up on the Wild Duckweed,
 
     
   
     
No I did NOT forget to wash my hair! That's the way it always looks.
 
     
   
     

Excuse ME, Mr Gull! I was here first so buzz off!
 

     
   
     

Yikes, he's dive-bombing now. I'm outta here!
 

     
   
     
Strange bedfellows. I confess I 'moved' the heron into this picture.
He was originally standing about 25 feet to the left.
 
     
   
     
'Oh I'm the King of the Duck Pond. La-la-la-la-laaaaa-la.' sings the Hooded Merganser
 
     
   
     
It's not easy looking this good all the time, but I try.
 
     
   
     
How conceited is he? I hope he is reincarnated as a female Hooded Merganser, like me.
 
     
   
     
All right class. Settle down and pay attention.
   
     
   
     
Mr Heron sure likes the sound of his own voice, doesn't he?
 
     
   
     
Best wishes for a great year in 2014!
 
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