ducklings (etc)

[jaeclectic]

In lieu of sociability, I went for an evening stroll around Lake Merritt, and was rewarded by seeing the first ducklings of the season: three incredibly tiny baby ducks, swimming along behind mama duck. Sooooo cute!

Also saw a very cool long-necked heron of a type I haven't seen on the lake before, stalking through the shallows about 6 ft from the path.

And the play of light on the water as the sky darkened.

It was good.