Folks!

May I

Introduce

The shovelers.

Their bills are special.

Wide with comb-like strainers

They sweep the water’s surface

Back and forth, swishing and slurping,

Straining out plankton and crustaceans,

Cleaning the water as they eat their lunch.

 

“Whadda ya say, Missus? Wanna go for a swim?”

“Naaaaah. I’m good. Just catchin’ a few rays.”

**Photo by friend, Sonia.