After surfers and snorkelers, I would like to show you the Northern Pintails in synchronized swimming. These ducks are known as dabbling ducks which feed on the surface of the ponds where they land. They first look for things to eat by submerging their heads, then they tip their rear end to look even deeper and catch their food.
Northern Pintails looking for food
Tipping
The following photos, taken 10 days before the above, show groups of them similarly practicing the art of synchronized swimming. It looks like they got better at it in the final photo!
Northern Pintails
Northern Pintails
Northern Pintails
Perfect shots! They are really good in this hard sport 🙂
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😀 I can help to smile when seeing these pictures. The last one is certainly the sweetest and funniest one. Great capture!
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Thank you, Indah!
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You were synchronizing with Mother Nature.
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Thank you, Anh Nhi!
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Funny capture, perfectly titled.
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Thank you, Pat!
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Too cute!! Thank you!! 🙂
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Thank you, Judy!
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Thank you!
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It does look like synchronized swimming! 🙂
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Thank you Sue. I’m glad youthink so! 🙂
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Very cute! I did synchronized swimming in high school 🙂
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Wow, you too! Thanks for commenting.
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Good morning, Hien. It must be difficult to catch that scene. Great photos! They make me smile. Helen
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Actually, one can often see that type of activity with these ducks, especially in the ponds and marshlands where food may be in abundance. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Helen.
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How very fun and delightful.
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Thank you, Cee!
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Very cool captures, Hien! The last one is fun to watch. 🙂
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Beautifully captured!
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Being as I used to be a synchronized swimmer, I laughed at this!! Thank you, Neihtn. Love, Amy
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Wow, Amy, I did not know that. Hats off to you! Synchronized swimmers have my full admiration.
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Thank you, Neihtn. Yes, when I was a teenager I was on a team, competing. It was grueling. Yet when learned it is the most beautiful “art” to watch. To be able to hold my breath under water for 2 minutes? Now? No way! (smile)
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