ducks

 from Matt Peoples on flickr

 Rainy. A flock of 15-20 ducks flying high in the sky over Rutland. That is a lot to see. Usually when I see them flying around, it is in smaller numbers, 2-4. Ducks are one of those animals that seem to be full of life, like finches, chickadees & chipmunks. They are the definition of buoyancy both literally and figuratively. I love the way they barrel through the sky when in flight. They look like a torpedo with their hell bent for leather style of flying. I start to see ducks in the air this time of year. I've never known if it's because they have just returned from the south, or because it's light enough to see them now when I'm heading home from work.