Holding On To Autumn

I don't mind winter but right now I am holding tightly on to fall.

Enjoying the colorful leaves as they fall gently to the ground.

Making time to play in the leaves...

enjoying natures natural decorations.

I had a little time to play with my Crystal Ball...

This photography is known as Crystal Ball Refraction Photography
I kind of like it...

Saturday Critters ~ 258 ~

It was the first time I had seen a Male American Wigeon.


A medium sized dabbling duck,
the male has a striking head pattern with a green stripe stretching from it's eye to it's back.


They have a creamy white patch on their forehead and crown.


Their face and neck are a speckled gray.

Swimming in the middle of my favorite lake, they are generally only seen here in winter.
So I guess that means it is winter here...it surely feels like it.

There was no green strip on this one,
I thought perhaps it was a female but it did not match the picture in my book.

I also saw a Female Wood Duck
I looked for it's prettier male partner but did not see him.
Last year there was a pair in this lake, so I assume / hope the pair is back.

- stay tuned, I will keep looking -

Sharing today with

Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen
and 
Anni at I'd Rather B Birdin