Paddling Through Winter
It was a good day for a fun winter walk in the sun, even though it was still icy and snowy underfoot and I had to tread carefully. I watched a group of nice looking ducks with colourful heads, paddling in the morning sunshine. I identified them as canvasback ducks when I got home.
It is fun to discover some different ducks during the cold winter months. This day had some welcome sunshine and a temperature just below the freezing mark. After the polar vortex of the last couple of weeks and the coldest weather of the season, I think these ducks must have enjoyed both the sun and relative warmth as much as I was! βοΈπ
This area is an important overwintering spot for many ducks, geese, gulls, swans and water birds, thanks to the partially open water.
Come spring, these ducks will migrate to their breeding grounds.
For #FlickrFriday theme of #FunInTheSun
Have a fun day! Keep smiling! Stay safe! π
Paddling Through Winter
It was a good day for a fun winter walk in the sun, even though it was still icy and snowy underfoot and I had to tread carefully. I watched a group of nice looking ducks with colourful heads, paddling in the morning sunshine. I identified them as canvasback ducks when I got home.
It is fun to discover some different ducks during the cold winter months. This day had some welcome sunshine and a temperature just below the freezing mark. After the polar vortex of the last couple of weeks and the coldest weather of the season, I think these ducks must have enjoyed both the sun and relative warmth as much as I was! βοΈπ
This area is an important overwintering spot for many ducks, geese, gulls, swans and water birds, thanks to the partially open water.
Come spring, these ducks will migrate to their breeding grounds.
For #FlickrFriday theme of #FunInTheSun
Have a fun day! Keep smiling! Stay safe! π