up up and away

This morning I walked around our small neighborhood pond and notices a group of ducks hanging out close to the street. (see extra) I think they were waiting for some treats because there was a thin layer of ice on the water. They let me come right up to them but refused to say cheese when I photographed them. When I was half way around the pond a bunch of them took off and I had barely time to hold up my phone and take a picture.