Stop and Smell the Flowers

It's been a glorious evening, and I went for a little stroll to check out what's going on in Mother Nature's kindergarten. First, however, I stopped to smell the flowers. The scent of lilac is intoxicating at the moment.

A little further along I discovered that Mrs Merganser has opened a competing diving school for ducklings. Now, this is the school I want to attend! There was a lot of splashing around, and the pupils seemed to be having a great time. Mrs Merganser was a lively instructor, and when her pupils got tired, she let them crawl onto her back and off they went. The camera died on me just as she was swimming past me with four little ones on her back. I guess that's the difference between the professional photographer and the just snap-happy amateur. The pro brings an extra battery just in case.

 The Fountain diving style

 The Fairy Wheel diving style

The String of Beads diving style

The Wings of a Butterfly diving style

Mrs Eider’s Diving School for Ducklings

I’ve been eagerly anticipating this moment: the opening of the Diving Schools for Ducklings. I love watching the little balls of down when they start training their diving skills. They put such an enormous effort into getting under the surface, and then they bob straight up like cork. I feel very close to them. It’s the same when I try to dive. I never learned to dive as a child, and I’m still uncomfortable under water. Which is not to say that I’m uncomfortable in water. I love swimming and being in water. So, since I got the hang of snorkelling, I’m thinking perhaps some simple diving could be the next thing to try. It sure looks like a lot of fun. Perhaps I could sign up for Mrs Eider’s Diving Course. Her pupils seem to catch on pretty quickly.