'Dabblers vs Divers' is located on the Potter's Marsh Boardwalk. Potter Marsh, a coastal freshwater and brackish marsh located at the southern end of the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge (ACWR) and approximately seven miles south of downtown Anchorage, is one of the most accessible and spectacular wildlife viewing areas in Southcentral Alaska. Managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), this 564-acre wetland is bordered by spruce, cottonwoods, and alders, and maintained by winding creeks that originate in the majestic Chugach Mountains. Spawning and juvenile salmon, raptors, waterfowl, and shorebirds flourish here, along with resident and transient mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates. The Seward Highway, a nationally designated All-American Road, abuts Potter Marsh to the west, and then snakes around Turnagain Arm, where highway travelers frequently delight in the sight of bore tides and Cook Inlet beluga whales.
There are many different types of ducks which can be divided into two feeding styles: dabblers and divers. Diving ducks, or "divers," are ducks that propel themselves underwater with large feet attached to short legs situated far back on the body. "Dabblers," in contrast, have smaller feet and their legs are situated farther forward. While a few dabblers may occasionally dive to feed or to escape predators, typically they skim food from the surface or feed in the shallows by tipping forward to submerge their heads and necks.
The location of the cache is a high muggle area. Should you not find yourself there with only cachers, do not attempt to find the cache. We hope this hide will survive all the visiting muggles!!!
When you visit the viewing area and GZ see what types of ducks you can identify using the displays. When logging your smiley, tell us what ducks and other wildlife you see and photograph while visiting the Potter's Marsh Boardwalk!