A green line of willows and a thin, pendulous stratum of fog marked the way of the river, plainly visible from the west window, and through the white haze flocks of teal and wood ducks cut swiftly in their downward flight to the water.
"Hoosier Mosaics"
Maurice Thompson
A chain of small lagoons was passed at 12 miles, teeming with black duck, teal, wood duck, and pigmy geese, whilst pigeons and other birds were frequent in the open timber, a sure indication of good country.
"The Overland Expedition of The Messrs. Jardine"
Frank Jardine and Alexander Jardine
Did ever I tell you of the night I spent at Lake teal, with old Judge Sandford?
"The Attache or, Sam Slick in England, Complete"
Thomas Chandler Haliburton