Shore Birds and Their Reflections ~ Swan Lake

Goodmorning everyone...well today I'm home sick and I was home yesterday as well. I'm not one to be couped up in my house for days on end.....unfortunately as much as parents look forward to having the children go back to school after the two month off for summer. Children have that extra special way of coming home and sharing their germs with the rest of the family. Kenton my oldest within being back to school came down with a lovely cold..you know the kind fever, chills, heavy cough, swollen glands, snotty nose...yep and as much as I disinfected the house guess who got it next. ME!! Love the way children share...hmmmm NOT. Hopefully I can head back to work tomorrow in the mean time fluids, fluids and more fluids. But for today I thought I would post these lovely shots I got at Swan Lake another of my favorite places to go. My focus was on the REFLECTION not the duck I wanted my bang for my shot than just the birds. Enjoy everyone....back to bed I go HIGH HO :)

Ducks Can Really Live It Up!!

Well I did it I managed to get everything done on the weekend that I wanted to get done. Wow too much work....the boys when they get home are going to have a heart attack for sure. Their room is clean, de-junked and organized just in time for school, won't they be happy! (NOT) Oh well I'm happy so that should count for something right? Luckily I managed to get out for a bit yesterday. I jumped onto my scooter and away I went down to the break water to see if I could spot anything exciting. What luck I did...but I don't know if three little ducks in a row napping is exciting or not, but I was sure able to get really really close. So close I could have put one in my pocket and taken it home. In the picture above I just marvel at how they can sleep while on one leg without falling over, I think that is amazing all in itself don't you.

This litte beauty let me get right up to her.....look at the details in her feathers and the lovely colors on the top of her head when the sun hits her just right. Love this shot.

Sun tanning with MOM!! on the Pond 1 of 2

Well I thought I would put of these cool shots I got as well at the Swan Lake, it was a good day to be out in the morning that is for sure. Here are two views of a Mom sun tanning with her wee ones. I love the reflection you get on the pond with the ducks and the green grasses. Looks like they are sitting right on top of a mirror!

Sun tanning with MOM!! on the Pond

Caught Napping

When I was out and about this weekend I came across allot of different situations. So I took the opportunity to take this lovely shot. This female Mallard was so deeply sleeping that you could have if I had wanted to just reached out and touched her. I would have given her a heart attack if I had....so instead took her picture. I have always wanted to touch a duck's feathers. Mainly because I love touching textures.....helps you connect with things in this world.

On the Run!!

Well goodmorning everyone!!! Well I have to say that poor Victoria has been hit with constant rain since Sunday. So the opportunity to head out and go for my usual walks just hasn't happened. Plus working this week 11-1900 at the Hospital takes up large chunks of my life....I thought I would put some lovely duck shots up that I haven't had the time to post yet. I know my Weee shot of a duck on the run is blurry...but I love the light and the look on her face. She definitely didn't like the fact that I was taking her picture...desperately trying to get into the ocean where she feels safe. Her personal comfort zone. Got to appreciate that.

Standing Tall

This Mallard was standing at attention for me. He found I was quite interesting, especially my camera. He accually decided to investigate and came very close to me after that and I got a great shot of him in the pond. Ahhh for a later posting though:)

Great Time

This Mallard was having a great time. He was taking a bath. If you look at him closely he is covered in little water dropplets, very cool.