Saturday, January 14, 2023

Saturday Critters #474

 It has been so gray and gloomy here, spritzing almost every day.
I'm not sure I left the house after we went to the 
Fire and Frost Show 
at Peddler's Village on Monday.
I love a week like this though, quiet...doing lot's of home things, projects and organizing.
I have not been out to Lake of the Lilies for pictures, I know the pictures would be terrible, 
so I am going to share some pictures from the folders saved on my computer.

Bird Flu is still a problem and the article in the paper said it is primarily affecting the 
swans but that one duck has died.
I fear it is the beautiful Wood Duck that comes every winter as I have not seen him on previous visits.

I decided to share some pictures I have of him from previous years.


2018


These are some of my favorites, I was able to get very close to him and he did not swim away.
They are wonderful memories.



2019

I love this picture because it shows the pretty colors in the females hind feathers.


2020



2021


This is my favorite picture of all of the years from 2018, the first year I saw him at 
Lake of the Lilies
There is not always a female with him!

Sharing today's images with Eileen at 
for Saturday Critters

10 comments:

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

These really are gorgeous photos and it's fun to look back. I finally started a folder of best pics on my desktop. I take so many! lol Enjoy your weekend.

Lowcarb team member said...

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs of the Wood Duck.

Have a good weekend.

All the best Jan

The Furry Gnome said...

The Wood Duck has got to be the most beautiful duck!

Marie Smith said...

They are such beautiful creatures. I’ve seen a male…incredible!

DrumMajor said...

Those are really beautiful photos; worth enlarging some and framing; maybe for the bathroom or pool area? Linda in Kansas

Adam Jones said...

They're such good looking, ducks and your images are superb.

Veronica Lee said...

Love the stunning photos, Debbie.

The ducks are really beautiful!


Hugs and blessings!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie,

The male wood duck is beautiful, I like the cute female too.
Awesome photos, it was great to get the closeups. He is a beauty.
I hope the Wood Duck is doing well, staying healthy.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, happy Sunday, have a great new week. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

Dicky Bird said...

Very pretty duck and the female

Conniecrafter said...

I sure hope that wood duck has escaped the flu, so neat to see him over the years!