This ia a male mallard, you can tell from the grey and green. The girls are brown. This was taken round about this time last year. He is standing on a frozen bit of the pond! That is what I am gonna miss most about my injury, not getting out anytime soon and seeing nature. Once I am able to walk, I might hobble into my garden and see what I can find, so at least I will be posting current photos. Let's hope I can weight bear soon.
Wishing you all the best for your continued recovery.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is lovely.
Thanks, glad you like it :-D
DeleteMucho frío tiene. También lo tenemos en Béjar.
ReplyDeleteBuen 2026 Ananka.
Un abrazo.
Thanks Laura :-D
DeleteMay you take other photos of such marvelous creatures soon.
ReplyDeleteI really hope so too Giorgio. Thanks :-D
Delete...it has on its down swimsuit!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly does Tom :-D
DeleteWe are all rooting for you. Even the Mallard.
ReplyDeleteI bet he misses me David as I was feeding him and his friends everyday! :-D
DeleteThe time goes by Ananka, day by day things improve.
ReplyDeleteI really hope so Christine. Not feeling like that just now! !
DeleteDear Ananka! I pray for your recovery!
ReplyDeleteThanks Irina, really appreciate that :-D
DeleteThat poor thing says Brrrrrrr! I hope you are able to get around some really soon.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does! Me too Terry. Thanks :-D
DeleteA lovely photograph.
ReplyDeleteBe patient you will get there... and all your blogland friends are thinking of you.
All the best Jan
Jan, all my blogland friends have been so supportive and I am so grateful you are all routing for me! Thanks Jan :-D
DeleteIt is appearing at ease on its own
ReplyDeleteIt is :-D
DeleteLinda imagen. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThanks :-D
DeleteI'm fine looking at your old pictures until things improve.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that Kirk, I have plenty :-D
DeleteYou are on the mend...give yourself and your body some time and you will be new again :-) I wonder if it's too cold for the duck too.
ReplyDeleteSlowly Angie so slowly! I really hope so. Thanks :-D
DeleteIt's funny to see the ducks standing on the ice in the wetlands--- when there IS ice. We've avoided that sort of thing so far this winter.
ReplyDeleteWe had a cold snap but it is mild again. I love watching ducks :-D
DeleteLovely photo of the mallard, but it does look cold, (the weather, not the duck).
ReplyDeleteI used to have a Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. I told people I had them since they were an egg which sounds weird but was true. We found a nest in one of the fields with a lot of feathers and a wing so obviously something had taken the mother. The eggs were still barely warm so we brought them back and put them under a broody hen. Two hatched and we kept them in a run by night and let them go free by day. They never attempted to leave us.
That's a brilliant story :-D I love ducks so much. They are quite loyal too. I am glad you managed to save them :-D
DeleteLovely photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne :-D
DeleteI hope you're back on your feet soon. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed. Thanks :-D
DeleteDucks are so cute. I hope you are doing better.
ReplyDeleteThey really are Mary. Thanks :-D
DeleteI know it's frustrating not being able to get out. Things will be ever so extra special when you are finally able to get out there, the mallards will be flapping their wings with joy :)
ReplyDeleteI really is especially since I love nature :-D I think you are right Denise, it will be :-D Thanks:-D
DeleteI'm glad you have so many beautiful photos to look back on. Fingers crossed you will be able to get outside soon. Sending you all the good thoughts as you continue to heal <3
ReplyDeleteSo many! Thanks Shannon, much appreciated :-D
DeleteLovely photography!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if I can help with anything.
Thanks Ivana. Really appreciate that :-D
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