The second picture would have been an awesome one if it would have turned out. All photographers miss shots, but I think that is kinda the fun in being at the right place at the right time and capturing it on a camera.
I know that the ones that don't turn out can be frustrating at times, and that is why I don't have anything to add to this particular forum. I get so frustrated that I just delete them.
But Lexi, even your "blurries" are kinda cool to look at....my parents have lots of mallard ducks at their house, but I have never seen two land that close together. I'm sorry that it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to.