They were back at Duck Pond again. But the critters knew I couldn't say no. I had to sketch today; I didn't have a choice! I'd forgotten to insert the memory card into my camera, so I couldn't take any photographs.
Snorkel and Ruby didn't come tho', so today's picture is only of the birds. Also, I felt like much of the detail in the original sketch would be lost if I colored the whole thing, so after talking it over with Kinya, I decided to color only the birds.
Besides, it's the design of the Mallards I think handsome, the flash of the Kawasemi I feel striking. Most people, when they see pictures of these birds, don't give much attention to the color of the boulder, water, foilage...do they?
At the tail end of my park visit this morning, I noticed the cameramen were engrossed with the six grown ducklings who showed up at one pond and were swimming together. I left the charming sight and came to a quiet corner. In a few minutes, I heard a familiar call--it was Peter the Kawasemi! I showed him the drawing, thanking him for posing this morning--and all month, for that matter!
