Ran a wee bit late this week, what with all the editing and stuff, but my #NotesFromTheRiver post went up last night. Hope you enjoy reading this one. Such a beautiful creature!
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Gorgeous. Love the pics of the babies leaping out of their nests!
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Those make me laugh, too, Mary. They are so cute. And BOLD. It’s a long, long drop for a wee little one. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Wonderful Marcia, both the pictures and your tale.
Beautiful creatures every one and so cute are the babies.
I do look up, every day. Like you I adore birds.
miriam
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Thanks, Miriam. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Yep, I do love birds, and most other wildlife. I look down a lot, as well, because I’m very fond of snakes and lizards, too. 🙂 Nothing is more interesting than the animals we share the world with. 🙂
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What beautiful birds, Marcia. The colours are magnificent. If we were to colour in a black and white outline it would be considered unreal. The baby bird pics are very cute. Thank you so much for giving me a smile today.
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Oooh, yay. Giving people smiles (and hearty laughs, too) is what I love most in the world. SO glad you enjoyed the post. And yes, they truly don’t look real. But those babies! OMG, too cute for words! And so READY to get on with Life, literally leaping into it a DAY after hatching! Wow! Maybe we should all practice being like baby wood ducks, taking that leap of faith more often. 🙂 Have a great day, Norah.
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That’s a wonderful thought and great advice, Marcia. Yes, I want to take the leap like those little birds! Am I game? I hope you’re enjoying the weekend, Marcia.
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And you, as well, Norah! 🙂 ❤
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Just wow! All the photos are sensational. But you sure captioned the Mandarin duck perfectly. No, it didn’t even look real! 🙂
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That Mandarin is an incredible thing, for sure. Wish I could take credit for the photos. But our native wood duck is an utterly beautiful bird, too. And the babies just make me smile all over. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the post.
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Nice little break with nature visiting your river. 🙂
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Gorgeous! That Mandarin Duck looks like a painting. ❤
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It’s one of those birds you look at and think someone made it up. But it’s real. And believe me, the wood ducks are stunning, too. Plus, they LIVE here, which means I get to see them often. 🙂
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AH! Those babies are SO CUTE! I can’t stand it! And a day old??? (Yes, you are lucky. I love this series, Marcia.)
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While I hate the Florida sun and heat more with every year (even though I’m a native!), there are things I do love very much. Our wild wildlife and the habitat of central Florida make it worth being here, for sure. I see so much, even in my own suburban back yard. I mean, you can’t complain when a bald eagle lands in the oak outside the window! 😀
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