Alone in the snow - a photo on Flickriver

Alone in the snow

            "Where do the ducks go in the winter?" -J. D. Salinger

Well, the ducks in my area stay in the park, near the lakes and ponds.  In this photo you can see that the lake in the background is frozen. I always wondered how ducks could survive in winter, until I looked up the information online.  Their feathers are waterproof and provide insulation, keeping their bodies warm and preventing water from reaching their skin. Additionally, ducks have a high metabolic rate, which helps them generate body heat. They also have a special blood circulation system that minimizes heat loss from their legs and feet.  Aquatic plants in non-frozen areas will be available to ducks, and park visitors will bring corn and birdseed. Bread isn't permitted because is bad for them.  So they will have free water and food to eat, and they will be there all winter. In fact, they are there every winter, all winter, and they are in that place right now, but this year I have not been able to go see them. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I really appreciate  it. Hope you like the photo! (Best in Large)

Taken on: February 5, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS R, f/9.0, 1/125 sec, 105mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R
Lens:	24.0 - 105.0 mm
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	105mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 20.0 (Windows)
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