During a little spin around Lake of the Lilies, I noticed there was not one Mute Swan present.
On the grass area, in the water, where have all the beautiful Swans gone?
But one wonderful surprise was the Egret,
walking toward me with pride, looking very stoutly and elegant.
I have much better pictures from past years but
these are the ones I took during this first encounter this year.
Is that a turtle to the right on the stump, perhaps, maybe...
and was walking right toward me.
It was a very cloudy day, and it rained after I left.
Our skies have been gray and cloudy and we have been getting a lot of rain.
They are generally a brown color with a brown beak.
Here the male is chestnut in color and has a bright blue bill.
- when you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine -
11 comments:
Hello Debbie
Beautiful captures of the Egret. I love the cute Ruddy duck with the blue bill. Take care, enjoy your day!
Hi Debbie I've never seen any of those blue bill ducks except here on your blog-- don't think we have those here. Love the blue color!-- very unique
Always enjoyable to see your photographs ...
All the best Jan
Great pictures Dennie!
Gorgeous pictures, Debbie. Egrets always look so elegant.
Love the birds and the turtle is a huge bonus.
Oh so pretty! Your photos are always so wonderful.
p.s. buying flowers :)
xoxo
Real beauties, ours haven’t yet but soon I hope.
Ruddy's are one of my favorite ducks from my childhood. We had some on a pond near us and I spent hours watching them.
Bummer about the swan but that is so cool that you saw the Egret, he looks pretty big too, must have not been afraid. Yes that looks like a turtle to me too, but I have been known to mistake things at time :)
I can't imagine sleeping on one leg.
Nice to see the egret! It's not a bird I come across here often. That's curious about the swans. You've always taken wonderful photos of them. Maybe they'll still show up. It's cool to see waterfowl resting on one foot and, despite what I think, I guess it's comfortable.
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