Mrs Beakley has seven new babies.

The Beakleys have been very busy of late. No more time for a leisurely tête-à-tête by the waterside.

Today, Mama Beakley arrived in our backyard with her seven adorable, fluffy ducklings. She had heard that there was plenty of birdseed in the grass underneath our bird feeder, and proudly watched as her babies enthusiastically gobbled it up.

After a while she decided it was time to leave,  so after quickly doing a head count,

she lined them up and off they sailed in single file across to the other side of the pond.

Hope you’re all having a splendid week. It’s a another beautiful sunny day here in Florida.

 

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My Sunday Photo: Look out! Storm coming.

Mr. GBH has found the perfect perch for keeping an eagle eye on what’s going on here.

I find it absolutely amazing that he can land so precisely on the topmost branch. His elegance, poise, balance and control is so perfect.

 

What was everybody looking at?

This line of photographers on the boardwalk was focused on something lurking in the water. Whatever could it be?

Ah yes…….nicely spotted. Mr. ‘Gator was quite well camouflaged, but nature pbhotographers have very sharp eyes.

I wonder how he feels about the constant photo shoot that he’s subjected to, every time he sticks his nose out of the water.  He’s quite a celebrity.

Happy weekend to you all.

Iggy celebrates St. Paddy’s Day

Iggy dressed in his best green suit, appeared to be doing an Irish jig in the palm tree outside my bathroom window. Just look at those long toes! I’m really pleased that my window is tightly closed.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you who celebrate.

 

Feathers on Friday: Daisy Duck

Mrs. Beakley was out paddling with her brood of ducklings. Sweet Daisy got left behind, and I shot her……with my camera of course. 🙂

Happy weekend, everyone.

Feathers On Friday: Looking Back

Have you ever wished that you had ‘eye’s in the back of your head’? I know I have, especially when I was teaching at school. Ms Anhinga has solved the problem by turning her head through180 degrees. A very clever trick indeed.

Wishing you all a splendid weekend, filled with love, laughter, good food and lots of fun.

Celebrating Woman’s Day in the swamp.

Mr Purple Gallinule accompanies his wife Gail on a ‘Woman’s Day’ walk through the swamp. As you can see, they are both wearing their most colourful outfits for the occasion.

Happy Woman’s Day to all of you who are of the ‘fairer sex’.

Marsha Rabbit

Here’s a sweet little visitor to our backyard. She’s a Marsh Rabbit, hence her name, Marsha. If it were closer to Easter, she could be the Easter Bunny.

Happy Tuesday, everyone.

Feathers On Friday: Sitting pretty

This cute Blue-winged Teal looked so proud of himself. Maybe he just saw his reflection.

Wishing you all a splendid weekend.

 

A Very Gory Lunch

Ozzie Osprey had a good fishing expedition today. Imagine tearing your raw fish apart whilst balancing on a tree branch. I enjoy sushi, but this is a bit much, don’t you think?

Hope your week is going as well as Ozzie’s.