Mama Wood Duck out for a swim
Summer scenes
It's hard to believe it's already close to the middle of July...but it is! The mallards have begun to moult, as you can see in the largest square. Moving clockwise, one male and two females are hiding in he grass on a tiny island in a small pond. Purple raspberry blossoms are flowering beside the pond and black-eyed susans and milkweed are too. And the first of the egrets in my area are out foraging for fish.
Mama Wood Duck and her seven ducklings
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31 comments:
Everything seems well with the world, at least as far as the Mallards and Wood Ducks are concerned. As someone who loves ducks I always feel cheated at this time of year when the males go into their drab eclipse plumage.
We have wood ducks in the area, but somehow I'm never where they are at the same time.
Hey, is that my wood duck? did she fly up there so fast?
I have a ceramic one...does that count? I've never seen one up here...yet!...:)JP
This summer is flying by.. I love the wood ducks, they are beautiful. And the flowers are gorgeous. Have a happy day and week ahead!
Nature is simply amazing, as are your photos.
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
Yes, this'll be frozen over in no time! :-) Until then, I'm so glad I can enjoy your beauty!
great to see all those growing ducklings!
Enjoy watching wood ducks at work or play.
What a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
Lovely summertime shots!
Gorgeous summer shots. The ducks seem well set for the season.
The ducklings are almost as big as mom.
I have come to the realization that I need more ducks in my life!
I love the smell of milkweed!
Your July looks beautiful! Love the milkweeds.
Awww.....love the mama and her ducklings photo. So cute!
Lovely collection of photos !
Lovely collection of photos !
Lovely collection of photos !
Awwww, those little ducklings are just adorable!
Yes, it's pretty well mid-summer, as long as you don't get too technical about dates anyway. Gardens are in full bloom and critters are doing what they need to do.
These beautiful pictures just scream SUMMER to me!
Love the collage!
Thank goodness the wood ducks weren't in your swimming pool...LOL I think you saw Mad Snapper's post about that.
Your collage is beautiful...
Lovely scene, so peaceful!
So lovely! Wonderful photos!
You captured Mid July in photo's so well. Summer at its best.
Darla
The female wood duck is so striking. Also enjoyed your collage of blooms and birds. I need to learn how to do collages.
Oh, I smiled and smiled with the last picture; how adorable mom wood duck with duckling♡♡♡ And Beautiful flowers for Early July, EG. Yes, I love the wonderful collage, too.
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
How sweet... We had some wood duck eggs dumped in our nesting box, but nobody sat the nest..so sad about it..Michelle
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