In the novel “Flights by means of waterfowl”, a pair of planets of our star system that are well known to the reader are intertwined in an organized round dance of events and a somewhat original composition. Together with Mercury, Saturn, the formidable, illogical, but friendly Nikander, the charming Laru and other heroes, islands of memories, pieces of a heterogeneous, partially confused puzzle of a probable future and an impenetrable past will come to life in front of you. However, only the sparkling present with a rehearsed ensemble will lure the last guest of the Earth into the arms.