Yesterday was a bright, sunny day, so I went to Narbeck Wetland Preserve to see who was about. As usual with the birds there, I could hear them, but not see them. There were the usual Dark-eyed Juncos, two kinds of chickadees, and a Bewick’s Wren. I did, however, spot a male mallard duck, way back in a thicket.

Which is actually the name of a small town in South-west Washington.

Given that I live in the Pacific Northwest-Wet, we have lots of moss. Most stationary objects get moss-covered. And there are all sorts of organisms living in that moss.

It was a productive and tranquil walk.