The beach was crackling with life. The sand was a carpet of terns and screaming birds filled the air.
We watched a tern parade through the crowd holding a small silvery fish for all to admire. A curious fish dance.
Trying to be koi?
If you can think of a better fish pun let minnow.

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"Well I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler
'Cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues"

Alan Jackson

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Listen for the Fulvous Whistling-Duck call during the second (last photo. )
No sound for the Ruddy Duck. Their available recordings sound a bit like footsteps in wet shoes. Recorded a block away.

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W9 and I find ourselves walking the mulched path along the racetrack of Jefferson Blvd.
Now the light is better. Thin clouds pass overhead. The sun is lower in the sky.
We haven’t traveled far but apparently this duck has.
I set my camp stool up at the water's edge. The ground is soggy and spongy. The stool legs are slowly sinking. Unevenly. I do my best to dig my heels into the soft muddy soil. My Marsh Pilates will have to do to get my lens as close as possible to this exciting visitor.

I feel something crawling on my shin and look down to see it was standing room only for the ant-palooza festival on my socks.
The water seemed to bubble and boil as the duck took a dive. Underwater 15 seconds. 15 seconds to frantically smack the ants off my legs without falling off the tilting camp stool...then boom. Back to focusing and waiting for the perfect shot.
Gotta get this wonderful duck who traveled so far to see us. It’s the least we can do…

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Luana's beautiful babies.
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Enjoy!

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