Hello,
For the first time ever this afternoon I was watching a Mallard hen diving for whatever in the duck pond at Pt. Defiance. I've seen them go under water before while bathing but just for a few seconds. This duck was pushing herself under and while keeping her body angled down she was propelling herself with het feet, not swimming with wings like I've seen other species do at Titlow and the Pt. Defiance boathouse. She would come up with something I couldn't identify. She was near shore and visible underwater most of the time.
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Also at the pond are several American Wigeon, 1 Eurasian. The Coot is still around along with a few Canada Geese. Several Red Eared Sliders and a possible Painted Turtle or two are in the pond also.
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Bryan O.
Tacoma Wa.
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