These are the most beautiful photos I've seen in a long time! LOVE! And such cute animals. I want to be friends with all of them - I bet the birds could totally discuss literature with me. Or chocolate.
I have never heard of or seen Black-bellied Whistling Ducks! How gorgeous they are! I see that you also have a family of fur babies..me too! Yours are beautiful. Your recent post of the image of Monet's garden brings back memories of my visit there!sigh.
LOVE your ducks and bunny photos. The first photo really look like the white duck is coming up to visit with the black-bellied whistling ducks. (And maybe it was!)
Whistler ducks, that is the first I've heard of them, but they are beauties. So graceful looking and look at that one standing on one foot! Colors are incredible too.
Hello sweetie, how are you! ahhh those little guys at the first shot are having a good converstion, maybe some gossips?LOL Cute post and beautiful creatters! Have a cool Sunday purrs and love We love Luna - by Luna
Love your Mosaic Monday post and seeing the photo's of your time at the Japanese Tea House.
But, I have to comment on the beautiful photos of the ducks. Occasionally I see photos that have amazing clarity and I wonder how you get that kind of shot. Do you have any pointers?
I love the first photo, they seems to have such a good time chatting with each other.
May 15, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Camera Critters is hosted every Saturday by the lovely Misty. Be sure you visit! Last week Mr. Dragon and I decided to visit the Japanese Garden in Hermann Park. It was a beautiful afternoon. Little humidity. On the way to the Japanese Garden we saw a few feathered critters.
A couple of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks with friend.
[Image] Black-Bellied Whistling Duck I have a story for you about the Whistlers. Last year Mom Whistler made her nest in the sculpture garden at the Museum of Fine Arts -- several very long blocks from this lake. When her eggs hatched, several birders at the museum kept an eye on the youngsters and one day were able to capture them and take them to the lake at Hermann Park. They figured Mom could and would fly over, but the youngsters would never make it across the streets to water. I'd like to think that the Whistlers we saw are those same babes all grown up.
[Image] Inside the gates of the Japanese Garden we found this little guy.He has a white tail ... cotton tail perhaps.
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Close this window Jump to comment formThese are the most beautiful photos I've seen in a long time! LOVE! And such cute animals. I want to be friends with all of them - I bet the birds could totally discuss literature with me. Or chocolate.
May 1, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I have never heard of or seen Black-bellied Whistling Ducks! How gorgeous they are!
I see that you also have a family of fur babies..me too! Yours are beautiful. Your recent post of the image of Monet's garden brings back memories of my visit there!sigh.
May 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM
White duck looks very interested in the twins but they they are giving each other that knowing look. 'Here's another chancer bozo duck'
May 1, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Love the first shot of the three ducks. The whistlers seem to be deciding it the white guy is Ok. Great photos.
May 1, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Do the Whistler Ducks actually whistle? Mr. Cottontail is not a friend in my garden I am afraid as he eats all my plants. Valerie
May 1, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Very nice shots. Beautifully done.
Darryl and Ruth : )
May 1, 2010 at 2:29 PM
Snap: Loved the ducks, very cool photos.
May 1, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Aww - just gorgeous! - and I'd like to think the Whistler ducks are the babes all grown up, too!
May 1, 2010 at 3:10 PM
LOVE your ducks and bunny photos. The first photo really look like the white duck is coming up to visit with the black-bellied whistling ducks. (And maybe it was!)
May 1, 2010 at 4:01 PM
All good pics. Top one makes you smile.
May 1, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Whistler ducks, that is the first I've heard of them, but they are beauties. So graceful looking and look at that one standing on one foot! Colors are incredible too.
May 1, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Beautiful photos. love the first one the most.And such a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
May 1, 2010 at 8:29 PM
Love the photos of first one the 3 ducks, they're very neat and clean shots.
May 1, 2010 at 9:11 PM
Hello sweetie, how are you!
ahhh those little guys at the first shot are having a good converstion, maybe some gossips?LOL
Cute post and beautiful creatters!
Have a cool Sunday
purrs and love
We love Luna - by Luna
May 2, 2010 at 5:38 AM
These are great shots but my favourite is the first one I must admit.
May 2, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Outstanding post! The Whistlers (which I had never heard of until now) are really neat looking ducks! They almost look like velvet! Love this post.
May 2, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Oh oh oh those ducks are so coooool!! And the bunnies..I do so love the bunnies!!
Hugs and love, Sarah
May 2, 2010 at 11:14 AM
I love your pictures. Those birds look like they are having a conversation.
May 2, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Love your Mosaic Monday post and seeing the photo's of your time at the Japanese Tea House.
But, I have to comment on the beautiful photos of the ducks. Occasionally I see photos that have amazing clarity and I wonder how you get that kind of shot. Do you have any pointers?
Kindly, ldh
May 2, 2010 at 9:29 PM
very nice, i've seen somewonderful photos of japanese gardens over the years...my folks went to japan too.
i noticed your photos of monet's gardens...you should check out frau's blog...she lives in germany and was just there and took such pretty photos.
http://fraukmwest.blogspot.com/
May 3, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful ducks and bunny!
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May 3, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Great photos and I enjoyed the story about the Whistling Duck. We don't get those around here.
May 3, 2010 at 4:07 PM
these are all great, made me smile :! :)
May 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Ducks and bunnies....that definitely says springtime to me. He's such a cute little guy!
May 4, 2010 at 1:07 PM
I love the first photo, they seems to have such a good time chatting with each other.
May 15, 2010 at 8:06 PM