I was watching this Roseate Spoonbill, hoping he’d come a bit closer, when a pair of Mottled Ducks dropped into the scene.

Not quite a crash landing, but not that graceful, either.

The Spoonbill and a Gallinule went about their business.

Compared to their size, these ducks make a pretty big splash.

The pair quickly settled and paddled across the pond.

Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Florida
February 10 2025