On a mid-afternoon walk in the backwoods, as we passed an out-of-production hayfield, a whole family-plus-neighbors waddled slowly away from us.

During a mid-day trip along the far-bog several weeks ago, the goldfinches were busy having a meeting. I am not sure this constitutes sufficient distancing.

Along the edge of Woodbury Pond, a black duck enjoys a quiet morning.

A pair of ducks swam back and forth on Woodbury Pond yesterday. Others rested along the shore.

This pair of black ducks rested on a log while we slowly approached. Others were swimming around sampling vegetation from the shallow part of the lake.