7 April 10
Mallards in the Puddle
Heavy rain on Sunday. It has cleared up but the lingering puddles are attracting all kinds of birds.
Yesterday afternoon a pair of mallards flew in and started digging around the base of the grasses and other plants with their bills.
After the root fest, preening began. Ducks have many more feathers than passerines to keep them waterproof and warm, and that takes a lot of maintenance…
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