Three Common Mergansers, so called because they can be found pretty much all over the northern US. Nevertheless, I don't see them that often, so I'm always tickled to find some. They are clearly out to take a stroll and smell the flowers, right?
"What's on the program today, Claire?"
"Just a little swimming, Patty."
"Oh, goody, girls, I do love a nice refreshing dip!"
"Adelle, you are such a follower."
"Bless my tailfeathers! We made it!"
"Adelle!"
"Adelle, get those sorry tailfeathers up on this rock! What shall we do next, girls?"
Finish the story at The Coffee Clatch, er... Qoffee Quack, Part II
See Fluffy Treats on an Urban Trail for other swimmers
That was lovely ladies!! Baths are so nice after a long day of work.
ReplyDeleteI loved this post! Very cute and humorous combined.
This is a fun post. And I love the pictures of the birds. I've never seen mergansers before.
ReplyDeleteVery cute story. I love the photos. You made it look real.
ReplyDeleteOnce again you make me wish I would get out more. This reminds me of Audra State Park in WV. My son and I used to go there all the time and take hikes. Life has changed so much...how I miss that place!
ReplyDeleteJulia- I think the baths WERE their day's work!
ReplyDeleteRatty- The map says they are all over this area, but I only seem to see them when I'm hiking. I suspect they are at our state park during migration though.
Grampy- Thank you! They were SO funny, we could just picture the whole thing.
Rebecca- Darn! Isn't there someplace near you to "get out?"