Mallard, Ripples, and Drips

More swirling ripples in large.

I visited the Goosles in the early afternoon: they were being very peaceful and mostly mooched about on the shore, but the mallards were bustling about busily...

I've uploaded some other shots to Flickr (right from Mrs.).
Highlights:
Mrs. staring
Mrs. doing Pilates (and peering)
Peaceful male mallards
Upturned duck
The escape
Female flapping