Our feathered friends Mr. and Mrs. Mallard are still on the one pond in Spring Creek Basin that has water (or they may be a different pair?).
Mrs. (I think) American Wigeon is with them (might also be a different individual), but Mr. Wigeon was not present.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard were practicing their synchonized diving, and this judge awards them a near perfect 9.5! 🙂 (Also, though, I think this illustrates how shallow the pond is, though it still covers a fair bit of area.)
Mustangs had already been to the pond to drink and were lingering over some fresh greens to the left (eastish). Later, the ducks all few off the pond, and Mrs. Wigeon circled and returned to the water, but Mr. and Mrs. Mallard explored terra firma – right near some horses! At least a few of the horses were interested in their little waddling friends, but nobody approached too closely.
Spring Creek Basin and at least part of Disappointment Valley got about half an inch of rain (total) Sunday and Monday. Upper and lower areas of the valley likely got more and less, respectively. We needed it badly, and I think the grasses are already growing, and it’s already a bit more green. *Grateful*!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Beautiful duckies, TJ! I always measure a pond’s caliber based on whether or not ducks find them hospitable. I’d say this one makes the grade! So glad there are full ponds out there and that the recent rains have been reaching you. Hasn’t all this moisture been wonderful!? An answer to many prayers.
The moisture HAS been incredibly wonderful! 🙂 As always, we could use more. This is THE only pond that has water, and it’s not full. The horses are definitely using it, and I hope these recent rains put a bit more water in it!
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So glad for the rain! Hope more is on the way! The ducks are really good looking! I love how they waddle!
I think our sprinkle today was the last for a while, but my fingers are ALWAYS crossed! 🙂 Those ducks are pretty great!