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Dogs, ducks and dragon

Walking the dogs in Wilder, we saw dogs, ducks and a dragon.

Freya and Munchkin coming.
Freya and Munchkin coming.

Munchkin
Munchkin

Freya in the weeds
Freya in the weeds
The river was partially covered with a skim of ice. Lame Duck came in for a landing,
Lame Duck coming in for a landing.
Lame Duck coming in for a landing.

but was surprised when it was solid and slippery.

Lame Duck landing
Lame Duck landing
Lame Duck standing on the ice.
Lame Duck standing on the ice.

At ice's edge.
At ice’s edge.
There were other ducks; mallards and mergansers in the river, and a dragon.
Duck log dragon.
Duck log dragon.

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Walk on Hurricane Hill

this morning, we walked with the dogs on Hurricane Hill, one of Hartford, VT town parks.

Mallards
Mallards on Wright’s reservoir
Freya is very cautious with something out of the ordinary.
Freya is very cautious with something out of the ordinary.
After a long walk, Freya likes to cool off.
After a long walk, Freya likes to cool off.
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Lame tame duck

Lame tame duck swimming
Lame tame duck swimming
Lame tame duck
Lame tame duck

Lame tame duck was at the boat launch in Wilder today. I saw him standing and got a chance to see his bad leg for the first time: not a pretty sight. He was the only duck around, the others have flown south. Already he has lost weight. I don’t think he’ll last the winter.