tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post5614317518479670587..comments2023-06-24T05:00:15.053-06:00Comments on Musings on Nature (and other things): Spring ArrivalsWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01327132186827061045noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post-12055119468863295892011-05-02T18:32:56.015-06:002011-05-02T18:32:56.015-06:00I knew about loons but never extended the understa...I knew about loons but never extended the understanding of leg limb placement to the others. Makes me wonder more about evolution and which direction these birds are headed~to the water or away from it?<br />Good post!Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post-85673420783073429062011-04-28T20:26:16.372-06:002011-04-28T20:26:16.372-06:00Patricia, you are of course totally correct. :)Patricia, you are of course totally correct. :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327132186827061045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post-24969964982452927352011-04-27T21:06:34.784-06:002011-04-27T21:06:34.784-06:00Hmmm. I'm picturing swans and geese in the wat...Hmmm. I'm picturing swans and geese in the water, and am thinking that they ride high. I'd guess that diving ducks ride low and dabblers are intermediate. Am I right???<br /><br />At any rate, I hadn't thought about the position of the legs and how that affects their actions on land/in water. Thanks for sharing this tidbit!<br /><br />--Patricia Lichen, www.patriciaklichen.comPatricia Lichenhttp://www.patriciaklichen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post-55701141666089378152011-04-19T19:49:57.897-06:002011-04-19T19:49:57.897-06:00That's fascinating - you've been far more ...That's fascinating - you've been far more observant than I have, but I'll pay more attention in the future. <br /><br />It all makes perfect sense in some ways and none at all in others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28417379.post-23640712272260322022011-04-19T08:20:07.799-06:002011-04-19T08:20:07.799-06:00Who knew? My cool duck lesson for the day, Thanks...Who knew? My cool duck lesson for the day, Thanks!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924540871455014648noreply@blogger.com