Piper was too spooked by all the booms in the vineyards to go on a walk to the wetlands, so I had to wander off by myself. As a result, I got to sit and watch the ducks for a little while.
Once this picture was downloaded from the camera, I noticed that I had not only captured the duck in the foreground, but also a painted turtle in the background. Serendipity!
Madame Wood Duck was sailing along through the water lilies looking regal and serene. The white of the flowers highlight her strikingly beautiful eye markings, making them even more dramatic.
Speaking of strikingly beautiful, Monsieur Wood Duck was way on the other side of the marsh, so the picture is a little bit grainy, but I thought it worthwhile, if only to see the way he found the perfect camouflaging background to blend with the greens, reds and browns of his handsome ensemble.
2 comments:
When I first looked at the top photo, before reading the info........
I was oh yes, I see it, a turtle. And then, oh, not a mystery puzzle.
Sheila
That's too funny, Sheila! Does that mean it's almost time for another puzzle? :)
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