Duck, Duck, Duck

For most of the spring, Maddy and Paddy have been frequent visitors to the pond. Occasionally, Dupree (the lone male) will fly in for an afternoon.

Now, for the last few days, another female mallard is living on the pond. This duck has a white ring around her eye and constantly swims back and forth. This is very different from Maddy and Paddy who tend to sit along the edge of the pond. She is shy and flies off if I get too close (sorry, no pictures). She constantly quacks/coos as she paddles along, it is such a happy sound, I can't help but smile.