Local ducks take a swim at the Fountain City Duck Pond during an arctic blast in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 27, 2026.

A flock of ducks found open water in Duluth’s canal as ice floated on the surface of Lake Superior nearby. Photojournalist Kyle Aune captured their sticking together on another frigid Northland day.

Skip to 7:29 for those wanting to skip straight to the action of me trying to force the ducks into the dam :) I have this unusual problem whereby my pekin ducks become scared of water! This video ...

Everyone can recognize ducks: They are the birds that swim. In fall and winter, we have lots of ducks, along with geese and swans, their similarly easy-to-recognize relatives. But here’s the trick: ...