07/26 Boomer AMPS 155 +3 151 +6 103 PMPS 137, wildlife photo

[Judy and Boomer]

Yesterday
Good morning!
AMPS 155 shooting .5u

Boomer ate most of his overnight fuds, leaving a bit of his +6.

Allen ate very well last night and left us a humongous lb deposit!

It's very nice out now but I can't get out because Thursdays are DH's golfing days and he's already left...so I'm at home with the boys. Thunderstorms are supposed to move in later this morning

I have so very many wildlife images to edit! Meanwhile, today's image is of a female Red-Winged Blackbird! Unbelievable how they look so very different than the males....so much prettier in my opinion

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

bumping above spam.... altho' it seems more has been added as I tried to get everyone important up at the top

 

[Sharon14]

I had no idea the females looked like that! Thanks for that pic.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

I had no idea the females looked like that! Thanks for that pic.

Yes they are very different from the males, aren't they!

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

I just read an article about a location 2 hours west of me. I thought you would love to see this picture. It's a common merganser.

The mother duck has been named Mama because in this picture, 50 ducklings were seen. But the photographer has since counted 79 in subsequent photoshoots.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

I just read an article about a location 2 hours west of me. I thought you would love to see this picture. It's a common merganser.

The mother duck has been named Mama because in this picture, 50 ducklings were seen. But the photographer has since counted 79 in subsequent photoshoots.

I saw that this morning on Facebook! That is absolutely amazing!

 

[HWright]

Beautiful photo of red winged blackbird. Thank you, Judy. Is there a song or a poem about them?
Hope you all have a good smooth day. And good weather. It’s been quirky here.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

It’s been quirky here

That is a good way to describe our weather as well!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Nice update for both kitties. Great picture. Beautiful bird.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+3 151

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+6 103

 

[Judy and Boomer]

PMPS 137 shooting .5u

 

[JoyBee&Ravan]

Photo of the duck is amazing. I never knew a duck could lay that many eggs!
Thanks Judy.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+2.5 121

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Photo of the duck is amazing. I never knew a duck could lay that many eggs!
Thanks Judy.

Duck photo wasn't mine unfortunately; someone shared it because they knew I'd be interested in seeing it.
I posted the female Red-Winged Blackbird.

 

[JoyBee&Ravan]

Yes I knew that I'm just glad you posted it.
Thanks

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

a duck could lay that many eggs

Just to clarify. Not all those ducklings were hers. The most eggs they can sit on is 20. Lost babies imprint on another mother because she looks like their mother.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Just to clarify. Not all those ducklings were hers. The most eggs they can sit on is 20. Lost babies imprint on another mother because she looks like their mother.

@Mandy & Rex one day DH and I were in Stratford where we go at least once each spring to view/photograph the baby swans. Out in the middle of the river was one wee duckling (mallard). The rest of the family was on the shore with the parents calling it. Two Canada Geese swam over to the duckling and guided it back to the Mallard family. I wish I had taken a video of it; if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't believe it.