Tag Archives: Mallards

The ugly duck gets the girl!

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During the winter season, a duck with odd facial patterns, we’ll call him Cheeks, was a frequent member of the flock. Not the most handsome drake I had ever seen, but not coyote ugly either. As a biology teacher, I … Continue reading

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Tails of the river!

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Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the only one who got to judge an amazing award show in 2014. After the intense eating competitions of winter, the ducks paired-off and worked to establish their breeding territories. The judging came down to three hearty … Continue reading

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Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, loney winter!

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Oh baby, she’s finally here!!! And not soon enough. I need to see green shoots peeking out of the soil. I need to feel the whisper of spring’s kiss. I need to smell the scents and hear the sounds of … Continue reading

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Open wide and say “WTF!!!”

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I’m tired of snow. There, I’ve written it. Mother Nature can sue me for all I care. I’m tired of the white, fluffy stuff falling on my river, on my birds, on my house! I’m not going to shovel, salt, … Continue reading

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Comings and goings!

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Comings The flock has welcomed two new members, Northern Pintails! The drake is a stunning male whose colors  conjure up images of milk chocolate and white chocolate, layered with toffee. Okay, I might be pushing the poetic license here but, … Continue reading

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The Dog Days of Summer

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Ahh, those lazy, hazy, crazy dog days. According to Brady’s Clavis Calendaria, the Dog Days, running from July 24 to August 24, were believed to be an evil time when “the Sea boiled, the Wine turned sour, Dogs grew mad, … Continue reading

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The Good, The Sad, and The Beautiful

With a nod to the spaghetti western of 1966 (Really? Was it that long ago I fell in love with Clint?), here is my saga, set against the backdrop of the Concord River. The Good The hummingbird garden is in … Continue reading

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Musketaquid wears many faces.

She wears the slow as molasses face on a hot, humid morning. She wears a face that sparkles like brilliant diamonds in the morning sunlight. She wears a face as old as the Nile. She has seen battles, poets, and … Continue reading

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I won’t be passing out the cigars yet.

I thought I was a grand-mama. Early yesterday morning I was greeted with seven ducklings following Mama in a straight line. I was thrilled! My iPhone was on fire as the texts flew out– Mama had her ducklings and I’m … Continue reading

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