A local landowner converted cropland into this wetland. While driving through the country the other afternoon, I could see from the road there were many ducks taking advantage of the water and in fact, that is the purpose. According to — EPA, America’s Wetlands: Our Vital Link Between Land and Water — “Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season. Water saturation largely determines how the soil develops and the types of plant and animal communities living in and on the soil. Wetlands may support both aquatic and terrestrial species. The prolonged presence of water creates conditions that favor the growth of specially adapted plants and promote the development of characteristic wetlands soils.”

I was a good distance away sitting on the road and there is a no trespassing sign clearly visible on a corner fence post. I dearly would love to sneak up that bank and try to get a closer shot. Unless I get permission, I’ll simply have to be satisfied with taking pictures from the road or investing in a longer telephoto lens. It is quite a treat to see even though there isn’t enough detail in the photo to tell what species of ducks are swimming about.