The Return of "Our" Mallards?

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 The Return of “Our” Mallards?


Early spring

Woods ashen grey, though buds are appearing

Grey squirrels camouflaged

Only their squirrely movement betrays their presence

Spring rains are falling

Adding to the snow-melt pond in the woods

Two mallard mates have found the pond

Emerge from the woods to eat birdseed fallen from our feeder

Could they be the same pair that cavorted in the pond off our deck last year

Returned from their long migration?

They sure seem to know their way around

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