Can you spot the hen? The drake, with his dark head, is easy to see. The coloring on the mallard hen is ideal for sitting on a nest and blending into dead vegetation.We doubt our pair will put a nest here, they're just relaxing in the sun before we get the three days of rain forecast for the rest of the week. That's real weather for ducks, and we certainly need it.
A yard guy was here today, putting out the weed and feed stuff using an efficient contraption that does it all in one pass, including putting up the warnings for the dogs (Sorry, Birdie, Cuddles, Colby, Corky and Coco.) and reminding us why we are retired and paying association dues.
We enjoyed our coffee on the deck this morning, and rocked in our chair.
