Pied-Billed_Grebe_06
This may look like a cosy little nest somewhere, but this is actually a form of duckweed floating on the surface of the water that is cradling his little body while he takes a nap in the pond.
Duckweed has been used for centuries for health conditions. People eat it, or try and cure swelling (inflammation) of the air ways in the lungs (bronchitis), liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and is even eaten as a protein source. We used to call it pond scum, and I've known lots of people that have paid big money to buy this stuff from a place in Oregon. Go figure. But they would choke on a hamburger. Pretty funny stuff.
However, ducks eat it and seem to love it and thrive on the stuff... :^P
Pied-Billed_Grebe_06
This may look like a cosy little nest somewhere, but this is actually a form of duckweed floating on the surface of the water that is cradling his little body while he takes a nap in the pond.
Duckweed has been used for centuries for health conditions. People eat it, or try and cure swelling (inflammation) of the air ways in the lungs (bronchitis), liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and is even eaten as a protein source. We used to call it pond scum, and I've known lots of people that have paid big money to buy this stuff from a place in Oregon. Go figure. But they would choke on a hamburger. Pretty funny stuff.
However, ducks eat it and seem to love it and thrive on the stuff... :^P