Morning Swim

When the ducks are let out in the morning

they are mostly content to use the ablution facilities provided

But two young Muscoveys, in spite of being subjected to a number of wing clippings, fly off to find grander waters

They take their time

and try to conceal themselves in the reeds

before leaving the waters

and walking back up through the meadow

asking for the gate to be opened

so they can rejoin the flock

where they are interrogated on their absence