It’s great weather for ducks…
Cold and crisp with the crunch of snow underfoot.
Even the rocks are covered in ice
Reminding me that ducks are like feathered ships
Navigating the icebergs in their way.
If they can do it, so can we.
One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb
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Lady Fi 
Beautiful pictures! I have a personal fascination with ducks, but I never manage to get any decent pictures of them.
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Navigating amongst icebergs seems daunting at times but if they can do it, you are right so can we. Have a great week-end 🙂
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Fantastic shots of the ducks. I enjoyed the proverbs your picked for your photos.
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yes we can…but i think i will stay out of the water for now….brrr….smiles.
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Beautiful close ups of the ducks in a great setting!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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Beautiful photos and wonderful inspiration!
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Great captures…love the proverb…it is so true. Happy weekend. XX
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Isn’t it amazing that mallards can stand such cold water? Very nice shots.
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such wonderful shots & words!!!!!
Aloha from Honolulu
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Great pics and the words match perfectly…however, I’m getting so tired of this winter, I’m thinking that maybe even the ducks are as well.
Andie
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That one rock looked like a ruffled throw pillow for a sofa!
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The birds did look a wee bit chilly next to the frozen rock but ducks don’t seem to mind the icy waters as much as you’d think they would, do they? The water is so clear you can see his legs and webbed feet!
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Nice pics. Hope the ducks are getting enough to eat.
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That’s no problem. These ducks are fed by lots of people and kindergarten classes so they’re pretty tame…
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They look happy as a clam.
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They do it with such flair and elegance! 🙂
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Nice shots, and I am going to do two kind words in an attempt to shorten this Iowa winter.
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So very true — ducks are very on top of the whole zen thing — navigating through life no matter what. I’m personally ready for Spring though 🙂
My Camera Critters post today is about geese and ducks also 🙂
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Excellent shots but my oh my that looks so cold!
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Oh yeah, why not! Nice ducks!
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Gorgeous shots, all!
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Gorgeous!
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Very inspiring and motivating too.
Great shots for the message. 🙂
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Great shots of the ducks. They don’t seem in the least discomforted by the frigid water.
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Fantastic pictures here.
Those ducks look rather content pottering around.
But, that water most be pretty cold. lol
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Beautiful ducks Fi. I enjoyed your nice restful photos – Dave
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These are great photos, made all the more enjoyable by your charming commentary.
Thanks for this.
All the best, Boonie
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so beautifully captured!!
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After a week in the deep freeze here in Dallas I am not eager to be close to these guys! Nice shots though 🙂
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The pond on the campus where I work also has ducks. The water frozen in spots. It looks cold and uninviting.
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Isn’t that green on the drake’s head a wonderful colour! Thank you for finding bright colours among the greys
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hoe beautiful! Stunning captures….
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Beautiful shots!!
~Rocio from México
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Whoa! The rocks have ice!!!! I don’t ever remember seeing that before. Brrr.
Stay warm, jj
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The Japanese proverb is beautiful, but you know what Fi, you write your own proverbs — and beautifully illustrate them as well. Thanks!
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For once the males are more beautiful, lol !
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Brrrrrr! I think they will be happy when the ice melts too.
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Beautiful photos and love the Japanese quote. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Love your shots and quotes. Awesome!
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Ice water makes for an extra refreshing swim! Love the bottom shot.
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nice ones! That ice covered rock is crazy! Cute mallards 🙂
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It is like little icebergs for them!
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AH! Such wonderful quacky ducks…they sure are braver than me. Not even with a coat of feathers would I dear dare put fin webbed foot in…I mean my foot int that icy water.
Somebody please say a kind word to me so I may
get warmed up for 3 months…
LOVED the post! 🙂 Photos worthy of a frame. But then again…all of yours deserve one!!!
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Beautiful photos of the ducks! I got lucky recently and found a local duck sanctuary…gosh those drakes are handsome aren’t they?
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One kind word can warm three winter months..now I know the cold has gotten to your common sense…those are some icy looking ducks:)
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