When The Ducks Come Marching By

I love being around mother nature, because I find it so relaxing. Taking photos of plants and animals is a real pleasure to the soul. Although with the last one I'm still having a hard time. Even if I seem ready to obarmate the critters, they keep on escaping my lens. LOL

If you read my post We Have Company, you know that there are a lot of critters coming to our area. Yesterday morning, I decided to approach some ducks who were spending their time at the field near our backyard. Some were searching for food, swimming in a mud pond or just taking a walk around. I assumed that they were having a great time all over the place.

Then, an old man came along with a bucket in his hand. All of the ducks were suddenly lining up and marching passed me on a path, following him. It made me quite excited! There must be food in the bucket, and I was about to watch the man feed the ducks.

I mean, why else would all the ducks gather around the man? Waiting in full anticipation, like this. I really could see their assiduity, don't you agree.

That's why I got so perplexed, when I saw the man lifting up his body again without doing anything? I must have missed out something! He was just standing there, staring at the mud pond, staring at me and then finally asking if I was taking some shots of the ducks. A nod was my only answer. My brain stood still.

One thing is for sure. You should never hire me as a journalist. Not only have I forgotten to ask the man about what he had done. That definitely would have been the simplest and easiest way to answer my curiosity! But, I also forgot to take a final shot for this story. The one were the man was standing there, staring at me... or the one were the whole duck gang was dismissing itself. You have to forgive me, because I am still an opsimath at photography. I'm gonna duck out now. LOL

Please, take your time to check out this following Green Story link. Thank you!

A 'Ducks' Worth of Advice by Erich Leech
Duck Story Offers Hope that Even the Most Stubborn Folks Can become Green

I have finally gathered my courage to join the literature meme of my friend Quilly called Three Word Thursday. I decided to become an opsimath on this, too. Please, bare with me.

This week's words are:

opsimath – a person who becomes a student or learner late in life
obarmate – to arm against
assiduity – constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence

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