Yesterday, I enjoyed my lunch by the edge of a marsh taking in the scenery.

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These ducks were startled by my presence and took off in flight.

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A frog watched me carefully, never moving from his lily pad. Do you see him?

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A hawk took exception to my presence. He was not inclined to share his space and did his best to warn me off. With a repetitive, piercing cry, he headed straight for me.

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Only to swoop up at as he got close,

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and circled overhead a few times before returning to take up watch in a tall tree, never taking his eyes off me.

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On that note, I packed up and finished my lunch in the car.