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The Duck Pond, In Manito Park and Botanical Gardens, One of the Parks Of Spokane, Washington, A United States City

Excited Child
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A child grew excited next to the pond as a duck swam past.

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Pastoral Path
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On a warm sunny day, sunlight was broken by mature trees that lined the path around the pond. The interplay of shadow and sun, of green and gray, created a pastoral scene.

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Shaded Garbage Can
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A trash receptacle was set on the lawn well behind a bench and under the shade of a tree.

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Abstract Art
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A mixture of duck feathers and leaves formed a work of abstract art at the lee end of the pond.

Comments:
Old Gringo Jul 16 2017 01:45:22 PM
This ought to go on Facebook IMHO.

Bryan Jul 16 2017 01:48:34 PM
Thanks! It has been done.

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Reflective Surface
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The day was calm with no wind so the pond surface became a mirror reflecting the neighborhood beyond.

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Street Parking
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Because the park was surrounded by neighborhoods, one could either park on the street or park in a parking lot inside the park.

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Please. . .
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A sign alongside the pond warned:

Please. . .
Do not feed
the waterfowl.
Human Feeding Can Cause:
  • Poor nutrition
  • Spread of disease
  • Inability to escape predators
  • Water Pollution
  • Overcrowding
  • Delayed migration
Birds on this Pond are wild, please help us keep them that way.

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Orange Shirt
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A gardener was fixing a sprinkler on the other side of the pond. His orange shirt was reflected.

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Family In Shade
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A family gathered together under the shade of a tree, and from there paused to admire the pond.

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A Shaded Bench
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A bench, nestled back under bushes, was shaded. It created a fine place to rest while circumnavigating the pond.

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