Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There were several mallards diving in
the main pond at Montlake Fill, presumably going after weeds on the bottom.
There were a couple of "typical" males and the females also clearly showed the
blue speculum so there is no doubt as to the identity. For once I brought my
binoculars.

The birds stayed under for several seconds c5. Also some birds tried the
technique but couldn't quite make it - thrashing away on the surface.

Most bizarre,

Stuart
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