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Through the trees,
at water’s edge,
A handsome fellow,
with a green head.
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Enjoys a swim,
and searching for food,
head first he plunges,
unaware he is being viewed.
~Using his feet,
to paddle around,
he goes in circles,
not making a sound.
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Water swirls,
up he pops,
needs a breath,
off his body water drops.
~Head first he tries again,
makes a wider circle,
paddles faster,
focused on his purpose.
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This male Mallard made us giggle. We watched him tipping head first into the pond and using his feet to paddle around searching for seeds, plants and snails.
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Entertaining guy 🙂
I have enjoyed your last few posts Sheila.
Those little orange web feet are so cute…just a working! Put a smile on my face!
I love watching the ducks paddle around with their head under and those little feet just motoring:) The bright orange feet make for great photos.
Always love watching the ducks going bottoms-up. Great poem Sheila. 🙂