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January 14, 2007
Sleeping Ducks
You don't need to go to the ends of the Earth to see wonderful, charming, beautiful, and meaningful nature. This pair, part of a trio, was at EPCOT, catching 40 winks while the crowds parted and surged around them. (Of course the fact that they were in a waterway no one could reach helped contribute to their relative nonchalance.)
And yes, what you're seeing in the male is the "whites of his eye." He seemed to go through a cycle of having ordinary black duck-eye and then this white look. I suppose it may have to do with predatory deterrence. Don't know, but it was interesting to watch.
Posted by Steven Riddle at January 14, 2007 3:47 PM
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Posted by: Steven Riddle at January 14, 2007 4:14 PM
How about two?
Posted by: Steven Riddle at January 14, 2007 4:15 PM
Probably his third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. Sorry, not changeable eyes.
I am such a child, when I landed on the picture I thought Yay! Duck Butts!
Posted by: Therese Z at January 15, 2007 3:04 PM
Dear Therese,
You're probably correct, it's just that the effect was that of the rolling of a human eye--it appeared that the eye moved, not an eyelid--however, at a distance and even up close appearances can be deceiving, and your explanation is far more likely than my impression. Thanks.
shalom,
Steven
Posted by: Steven Riddle at January 16, 2007 11:14 AM