Two ducks from my walk today.

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#mallardducks #Duck #Zhiishiib #drake #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
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Cute little duck from my walk today. It was very nice for Xmas, mild and quiet.
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#Duck #Zhiishiib #mallard #ininishib #winterinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean #NokiidaaTrail #TimJonesTrail

i went to a poetry reading and without any planning got up and read something for like the first time in like 20 years

i didn’t even know it was an open mic, but i had this piece i’d written and not shared and it felt so nice to read it to a cozy room

Mii omaa makadeshiib ezhinikaazod zhigwa makade-aninishiib, tokiji (omaamiiwininiimong), aninishiib (michikanibiigakiniimong). A’aw dinowa zhiishiib, mikinaak minising waabanong danabi, aanawi waawiikaa owaziswaniwag Manitoba’ing, mii eta ningaabii'anong ani-aanjigwanewaad. #birds #anishinaabemowin

5 Ojibwe Words for Water Animals! 🌊

🪿 Nika – Goose
🦆 Zhiishiib – Duck
🦫 Amik – Beaver
🪵 Wazhashk – Muskrat
🦦 Nigig – Otter

Learn more words in Anishinaabemowin at ojibwe.lib.umn.edu!

Know any of these words in your language? Comment!

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