Essex Erato #13

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)

Temporary Habitat

Snow melts and ponds form —
springtime’s home for dabbling ducks.
Duckling watch begins.

But in every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.

’Til next time, y’all…

John Muir, “Steep Trails” — Page 1343, Chapter IX Mormon Lilies from his anthology “John Muir: Ultimate Collection”.


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