Resident Wigeons

The flock of wigeons that has taken up residence at Windjammer Park in Oak Harbor.

Wigeons

Skagit Valley may have swans and snow geese but Oak Harbor has . . . wigeons. These guys were passing through last week.

I was back at the park a day later and couldn't find a one.

Ducks at Lunch

Swan Lake, Whidbey Island.

Ducks

When I saw this scene in a retention pond near my house, a few thoughts came to mind.  Aren't the males supposed to be the hunter gatherers?  Is it true that women do all the work?  Or are they just head over heels in love with him?  But then a friend reminded me of the saying - if you don't work, you don't eat.  Ah.