Tapper, one of our two Muscovy ducks, has two perfectly good legs but, for some reason, he often prefers to tuck one leg up and stand on the other one. He then does a pirouetty move and, eventually, sticks the tucked-up leg straight out backwards, at a right-angle to his body, to perfectly to align it with his tail feathers. In the photo below you can just see his one ‘foot’ tucked up.
Tapper can do this ‘duck dance’ for ages and ages. His balance is incredible and, when he does this, he doesn’t seem like the Tapper who usually waddles around quite clumsily. Weird! Here he is with that left foot tucked right into his wings.
Whilst Tapper was doing yet another one of his dances the other afternoon, I stood opposite him and tried to stand on one foot for as long as he could. I was pretty good, but, when it came to the pirouette, I kind of fell over. Well actually I did fall over. Yeah, but at least I don’t waddle!
Duck dancing is for the birds……
jmgoyder 
Made me think of myself, in the seclusion of my bathroom after a shower, trying to get my undies on. A danse macabre, perhaps, or maybe St. Vitus Tight-us. I wish I had Tapper’s balance.
I am trying not to picture this!
I wish there was a like button for funny comments! Maybe Tapper could train the WA ballet, or teach pilates. Perhaps it’s time for a Youtube clip, so you can make your fortune 🙂
Tempting!
Uh, I can fall over just standing on two feet. I’d say you did pretty good! 😉
~ Lynda
PS: Like the Youtube clip idea…
I agree!
Quite the mental picture. Made me laugh.
Slapstick comedy!
You make a lovely couple …
Yeah, ‘right!
Love it! They all have their own personalities, don’t they? How are things going down there?
Okayish!
I would love to view life as a duck, to be able to stand on one leg , perfect balance whilst one tucks all of life’s disasters under ones wing and gets on with the business of perfect balance.
Yes, their balance is amazing!