The Shoveller 



Taken near Santa Barbara 



THE QUIET HOUR 



DUCKS, CHIEFLY SHOVELLERS, AS VIEWED FROM A BLIND ON LACUNA BLANCA 



Photo by the Author 



ily sifting the turbulent waters, whose hitherto hidden dainties their 

 combined efforts have succeeded in stirring up. 



At Laguna Blanca, where most of the accompanying photographs 

 were taken, the ducks enjoyed a measure of protection, and, so, were free 

 to indulge these milling tactics, a close absorption in which puts the birds 

 at a decided disadvantage. Indeed, in the pursuit of my innocent ends, 

 I learned to slip up on the birds when every man Jack of them had his 

 head down. When the shutter roared, there was confusion and flight. 

 But cameras kill no ducks, and so the hungry Shovellers ventured back 



Taken near Santa Barbara 



MILLING 



Photo by the A uthor 



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