Yesterday on my walk into Pink Lake I encountered this pair of Mallards lazily feeding along the shoreline of a marsh which was still lined with remnants of ice. I was surprised by how totally unperturbed they were by our arrival: normally Kody’s presence, even when on a leash, causes a fair bit of fluttering and quacking responses. But this pair just carried on feeding. This gave me time to sit on a rock and totally loose myself in the beautiful peaceful sounds of the swamps. Kody followed suit and calmly lay down at my feet. So there we all were, enjoying a peaceful spring-like state on a glorious afternoon. I loved the contrast of the vivid green of the male mallard against the dull early spring colours of the marsh.
