Here we see Matthew and Martha Mallard, testing the fast-disappearing ice in the WoodenBoat campus marsh pond yesterday.;
A few days ago, ice covered the pond and was thick enough to support a man:
If we get one of our famous spring freezes, the pond will refreeze. If we don’t, it soon will host considerable wildlife, including red-winged blackbirds, mergansers, wood ducks, and, of course, mallards like Matthew and Martha, who may decide to nest there. (Brooklin, Maine)