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June 16, 2011

Ready for closeup

I’m guessing this duck thought I came bearing food, because she was very cooperative for the first minute of our encounter. Then, no food … paddle away.

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May 14, 2008

Pond chums

Apparently these two are friends from the ‘hood, because the mallard’s stealth approach from the rear left the heron totally unimpressed.

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February 15, 2006

On golden pond

My approach at pond’s edge sent this Hooded Merganser skittering across the surface of the water, which reflects the gold of the morning sun.

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