Wednesday, December 28, 2011

December 28/ Nature Notes

Thin ice, Newmarket, Ontario

Geese and mallards are still swimming in the local waters and will hang around until the rivers, lakes and ponds freeze over. No kidding, there's no skating!

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20 comments:

  1. AndyDecember 28, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    I don't think we are going to see a solid freeze this winter. Then again, in the past have seen it hold off until January.

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  2. eileeninmdDecember 28, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Beautiful mosaic. Love the pretty green heads on the mallards. I am hoping we do not have a real cold winter.

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  3. KateDecember 28, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Looks like the ducks may be the happiest of all about the weather. You featured these little creatures so very well!!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Perhaps today is more ice on our lakes. Last Sunday,I visited Rouge Park and noticed some frozen areas on the pond.
    Pls. Take a look...
    http://guildwood.blogspot.com/
    Happy New Year and thank you for your visits and comments.
    - Cheers Gisela.

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  5. DarlaDecember 28, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Great shots. The bright green on the bird in the upper right really pops out.

    Darla

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  6. JillDecember 28, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    This is a wonderful collage!

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  7. VPDecember 28, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Nice pictures, no problems abouth thin ice here...

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  8. VioletSkyDecember 28, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Last night was the first ice I've seen all winter - and it was pretty thin over those puddles! the ducks must be happy.

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  9. RoanDecember 28, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Anyone who would consider trying to skate on that pond would deserve to be wet. Gorgeous birds!

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  10. MadSnapperDecember 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    looks to me like that ice is really really thin. LOL

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  11. LowellDecember 28, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Hmmm...those darn ducks don't defer from dancing on the water even when there's no ice. Where's the ice? I thought you lived in Ontario? What's going on here?

    Cute shots!

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  12. KathyDecember 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Brrr!

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  13. CarverDecember 28, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Some of the geese look like they're going to go sliding around on the ice. I enjoyed these winter shots.

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  14. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 28, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    The signs made me think of a line from a Jethro Tull song "skating on the thin ice of life". Aren't we all.

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  15. LeoraDecember 28, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    That is brown. I have taken photos of No Skating Thin Ice signs in the middle of the summer. The birds seem happy!

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  16. Rambling WoodsDecember 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I think all the water will be frozen in the next week as I am sure you have our cold weather...Have a very healthy and Happy New Year EG.... hugs.. Michelle

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  17. Small City ScenesDecember 28, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I love your mosaics. I wish I still could make them. Nice shots and no I don't think I will try skating there. MB

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  18. Stewart MDecember 29, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Hi there nice birds - I wonder if they skipped school as ducklings and just can’t read!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  19. Nature RamblesDecember 29, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Lovely captures! The green of the mallards is striking!

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  20. NatureFootstepDecember 29, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    I am glad we have no ice to worry about. And it´s good for the remaining birds. :)

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