Lisa Milroy, Sheila Fraser, and Diana Stevenson

the Canadians

May 30, 2007

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From left to right – that is Diana, me, Lisa, and Sheila.

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Sheila seemed a little nervous about the boat.

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But after a few minutes we were all absorbed in our observations.

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I pulled the boat along the towpath for a little.

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And inadvertently chased along a crowd of geese. Canadians, like us – said Sheila.

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We passed the little Moorhens,

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and reflected on our experiences,

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I took some pictures of the water,

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and just as we passed through the tunnel under Icknield Port Road,

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Sheila spotted something on the bank.

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A duck sitting on her nest.

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Quiet, still, and perfectly camouflaged.

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