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Joe Smuin
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Why ducks don't sink!
It used to be something of a local joke/truism in certain rural areas that the reason geese/ducks don't sink is because they have very tight rubberbands around their rear-ends to ensure against leaks developing. In this case, by the looks of that water and its probable temperature, I'd have to say that they are darned near frozen shut instead. That looks a lot like typical Seattle country cold weather.