A surprising visitor to our totally fenced-in yard. It has been raining here all day. That along with our covid restrictions made for a long-boring day. This Mallard came by to add a splash of colour and to check out the seeds below my feeders. I was able to get these full-frame shots through our kitchen window. This is the first time he's visited our back yard. About a week ago, he and his mate did check out our front yard covered in a fresh dusting of snow.

Top Image: On his way to the feeders.


Not too much there to his liking as the area had been well picked-over by Chipmunks, Squirrels and ground-feeding small birds. He flew off shortly after checking it out.