I Just Can't Stop Taking Pictures of Ducks!...

Seeing many animals this time of year has slowed down for us

when we go exploring in the woods.

But whenever we see open water, I look longingly for life...especially ducks.

I found a family of them this week and they were more than happy to pose for me!

Here the family swimming in the icy water:

This could be a female younger one:

Ooooooo....

I just love the male's green head!:

She just happened to stretch and I just happened to click!:




I think this is the dad, their younger female offspring and the mom.
What a pretty family!:



But, oh...the DAD!! He is sooooo pretty!:




I don't know if this lighting made one duck look like different than a mallard or if there was a different kind of duck with them...I got too cold and ran back into the truck after snapping this one!:

But I love seeing ducks in open water in the winter.

Did you see that ice shelf in the above picture????

Brrrrr.................

*Reminder!: Today is FEB. 24th...remember to enter a photo to the free Photography Contest. ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT, PEOPLE!!! February's theme is "Critter Closeups". Please enter your photo by midnight on Feb. 28th to the address listed in these rules. Best of Luck to all the entries!I will be showing all the entries in an upcoming blogpost and announcing the winner of February's contest by Mar. 15th....stay tuned!!!