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brightwood park discoveries

New Discoveries in this new year!

1/4/2023

 
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On the second day of the new year, I went to Brightwood Park to watch the ducks, with special attention to the ring-necked ducks.  The three new visitors seemed to get used to my presence.  One even started to make faces at me.  I wonder if this was the big brother of the trio, as the guy was always in the front when the trio marched into the water.  They partied well with the mallard ducks.  One pair of mallard ducks diligently pursued the new friends in the pond.  The ring-necked ducks searched for food by diving.  Watching them diving was like appreciating a water ballet performance.

The geese and the mallard ducks were probably conditioned by people feeding them here and other places.  Upon seeing me, they swam and even flew toward me.  Watching the movements I felt like a VIP examining a parade of navy fleets equipped with aviation forces.  They even performed exercises of  rescue missions from an ice trap.

I was thankful to the Creator and all the parties in the parks for bringing me so much fun at the opening of the new year.  I hope you and others can enjoy the parks as much as I do.  Have a wonderful 2023!


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    Chuan-Chu Chou

    I am a frequent visitor of Brightwood Park and enjoy sharing my discoveries.

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