Just Ducky

Hello, everyone.  It's me, Cammie.  As promised, I'm getting back to you about what I saw on my special outing the other day.  I also promised Zim I'd keep this serene.  It was a challenge, but I rose to it.  So let's go.

As you could tell, I went to the Kansas Ocean.

Me.  Cammie!

Here's what I was looking at:

Blue Winged Teal Ducks

Yes, Blue Winged Teals.  Probably the same ones Zimmie saw earlier in the week.  I promised him that if I saw them I wouldn't scare them off by thinking prey-like thoughts (who, me?).  I stayed nice and zen-like so Mom could take some photos.

Here is a shot of Mrs. and Mr. Blue Winged Teal:

The Teals

Here is another couple, hanging out on a log sticking out of the ocean:

That must be a friend of theirs in the lower right, stopping by for some algae.

Here are a couple boy ducks:

These boy ducks don't see eye-to-eye

I like their white masks, but I also like how the girl teals have sort of a subtle Zorro mask going on. Check out the girls in this shot:

Two couples out on a double-date

See what I mean? I like it. No need to be ostentatious about it. Very nice.

What else?

"Hmm..."

Oh, I know! Want to see some of them fly?

No, I had NOTHING to do with that. A car went over the Trans-Oceanic Bridge and it spooked them.

Besides, I promised Zim.

See? They're OK.

"Sigh."

Sometimes it's so hard to keep a promise!

I hope you enjoyed coming to the Kansas Ocean with me. I got to go to Tuttle Creek State Park over the weekend for my special one-on-one time - I can't WAIT to show you what I saw there!

Cammie!

PS: For more photos of the Blue Winged Teal Ducks, please click here to see our Flickr set. There's even a very short video!