Ducks, Unlimited

(Alternate Title:  Ducks, ad nauseam )

Weather here in Moncton has finally turned and mother nature has said – let there be sun. After what seemed like a month of rain – it’s a welcome sight.

Sooo…what nicer day to play hookie for the afternoon? I didn’t want to go to the beach and it was getting way past lunchtime so I didn’t stray to far from the home. I ended up in Sackville, NB and the Waterfowl Sanctuary, or park – or something.

Wait – it’s here: Sackville Waterfront Park.

And, I found birds. Ducks, mostly.  Ready? Here we go!!

The ducks are only in about 6 or so inches of water. It’s a flooded field for the most part.

Sure is pretty though. A boardwalk goes along the perimeter and sometimes through the marsh.

Great, if you’re a wildlife photog. I’m not. Yet.  This is just practicin’. Sorry.

The ducks love it because they can do THIS. Duck bums – who knew?

Should this photo be marked NSFW?

They also scratch with their hind legs. Today’s lesson for me: Ducks are like dogs. Not that I want either as a pet.

A cool place to be if you’re a duck though.

Or a baby duck, or baby ducks with momma duck.

Or just a loner…

Who likes to turn it up a notch when he thinks nobody’s looking. Little devil.

And get jiggy with it.

I can stand!

Beat it -just beat it..

Oops. song’s over. A final tribute to Michael Jackson. Meanwhile…back at the ranch..

Now, junior – don’t stray to far. (can you find junior? leave a comment if you can)

See No Evil  - Hear No Evil – Speak No Evil

S

Hey  - that’s no duck! What the duck?

And this is a really really big white duck.

The May of Sackville  is the biggest, baddest duck in town. At least,I think so – his parking spot was closest to the door.

And lastly, they even have  ducky park benches here in Sackville, with handles shaped like – wait for it! Ducks!

A quick stop at Mel’s Tea Room for a cold drink and I ducked out of Sackville. Home just in time for dinner.

Later,
Jim