Saturday, May 5

We were beginning to think our morning walk would be without a new bird to add to our life list. We again walked to the Beaver Pond, where we were very disappointed with the lack of birds. Nothing, Nadda, Nil. Were we too early, was the cloud cover and wind the reason? Or both?

We made our way back to the pond, and sat in the swing. Shortly, we were treated to our new bird of the day:

• Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard Duck

They almost landed on the pond.

And away they flew!!!

The many "tamed" duck are fun to watch and feed on a daily basis. But seeing wild ducks on the pond is a special treat!