As I have begun to get fully acclimated to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, I have discovered that the area, including Delaware, is the winter destination of many migrating birds. There are many large wildlife refuges in the area where they can be spotted, but you can often find them in small parks. One cloudy afternoon a couple of weeks ago, I visited a small pond (Ewing Pond) near my house. There were so many birds there that it was hard to get a shot of a couple together. I headed to one end and found a male and female Mallard couple just getting some “alone” time from the big flock. They were just enjoying a casual swim.