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   lar3ryca to J. J. Lodder   
   Re: test --- Duck Landing on a Lake   
   23 Jul 25 14:23:40   
   
   XPost: alt.usage.english, rec.puzzles   
   From: larry@invalid.ca   
      
   On 2025-07-23 01:42, J. J. Lodder wrote:   
   > HenHanna@NewsGrouper  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Duck Landing on a Lake   
   >> https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1945602812131344384/vid   
   avc1/720x722/FHO   
   > dcx2n9V8DfQxs.mp4   
   >   
   > This belly landing is not the way the ducks (and swans) I see do it.   
   > The ones I see water ski on their feet until all speed is lost,   
   > then they sink nearly straight down.   
   > I guess this is some other kind of bird,   
      
   Am I in your killfile?   
      
   I already pointed out that it is a Loon.   
      
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