Trumpeters at Washago

We were back at Washago yesterday - what a contrast to Sat Jan 20 -   
 where there had been 100 Trumpeter swans, there were now maybe 10; we saw 8 and there were Trumpeters out of sight, 1 or 2.

We saw 3 fly in about 30 minutes before sunset (17:46) :

There was 1 Goldeneye:

And several Mallards:

I guess that the mild weather has allowed the birds to disperse more.

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Everything's Ducky

Some people take a bath on Fri in prep for the Mariposa Folk Festival 

(suitably blurred so as not to be offensive)
Before the bath - desperation - kinda like me ?

Black and white.
Deep into the pores:

But the results are worth it:

Mind you for those who come late ...

It is difficult to get squeaky clean.

Photos taken yesterday at the Langman Sanctuary or downloaded from Rosetta.

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