Pics from a local park

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A little park in Davidson, NC.

In the second pic, they are actually running towards me thinking I have some food! Even though you aren't supposed to feed them.

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/9.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/3-2.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/1-1.jpg
4.
Never seen one this color before?
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/1.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/3-1.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/5.jpg
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Wish I could have got a pic with a leg/foot up in the air to show that it was kicking up water!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/4.jpg
8.
Tried and tried to get one with the wings spread out instead of back!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/6-1.jpg
9.
Was cracking up watching this little dude clean all the water off of himself!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/8.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/7-1.jpg

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11.
Slowed the shutter down to 1/50 to show him rolling his head back and forth! Pretty funny to see.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/2.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/6.jpg
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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/3.jpg
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For some reason they sleep/rest with one foot off the ground and their beak tucked under a wing!
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/black_z_/Park/7.jpg