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I didn’t want to go all week without a post so was digging through the years images and found this gem from the Spring.
Isn’t he a showy beauty? It’s a Cinnamon Teal. I rarely see them showing their colors as they’re usually in the water or curled up sleeping.
OT- There’s a Golf Cart lighted parade scheduled tonight in my community and if it’s not raining I plan to be in the driveway photographing it. I’m so glad there’s some normalcy here with lights on the houses and this planned.
What are you doing this week-end? I hope you have a lovely week-end no matter what!
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It’s beautiful! And that is a great natural background too.
I am glad you think he’s pretty too. Thank you, Denise!
What a beautiful duck! I’m not familiar with him…
Last night I drove around with my daughter to see lights. One neighborhood in particular had gone all out and people were lined up in their cars to see it. We went in the back way, without realizing it, so we saw the show without waiting in line 😀
Aren’t they pretty!
How cool that you didn’t have to wait in a long queue to see the lights! I still haven’t made it downtown to see the park in lights. I’d better hurry! 😀
hahaha, yeah, I just realized how close to Christmas we are!
What a precious find! And shot beautifully, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much, Joey! I’m glad you like him too. 😀
Oh wow! I would never have guessed he’d have all those vibrant colors in his wing.
I know right! Thank you so much, Amy! 😀
Yes, he is a beauty, and he certainly lives up to his name. Deborah, I hope you can get a photo of Jupiter and Saturn on the 21st. The Christmas Star. You shine at this (pun intended.)
Thank you, Jennie! I just came in from photographing the crescent moon and the conjunction! I hope I captured it well enough to share an image of it.
I hope the sky is clear the 21st because I am planning to photograph it then too.
Fingers crossed! Looking forward to seeing your photos!
I hope it’s clear on the 21st!
Here’s a link to my image from last evening if you would like see that.
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=170723
My goodness!! The photo is stunning!
Thanks! 😀 I’m glad you liked it.
You’re very welcome! 🙂
Stunning duck, Deborah! I’ve never seen/photographed one, and I’ve tried. 🙂 Hope the golf cart parade was fun, I’d love to have my Margaritaville ‘bird mobile’ in it all decorated! 😉
Thank you, Donna! I wish your cart was in it too! 😀
What an adorable little duck. I’m so glad you took the time to look through your photos for something to share, Deborah. Can you forgive me for saying “He’s absolutely ducky!”
I’m enchanted with the idea of a parade of decorated golf carts. I hope the weather was nice enough for you to get photos. Hugs on the wing!
LOL! You’re good, nothing to forgive I thought it was witty!
Have a wonderful week! xx
Very pretty cinnamon teal; like you said you don’t see much of their colorful feathers in the water.
Thank you so much, Gordon!
Dearest Deborah,
Yes, you surely got lucky in capturing it in all its beauty!
Hugs,
Mariette
Thank you so much, Mariette! xx 😀
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I so l o v e it when I have the joy of seeing a cinnamon teal, espec. in the sun where their cinnamon glows. This photo is fantastic for you captured what is usually hidden under the wings in a stretching moment, and with the background of light-colored reeds…spectacular. Thank you for sharing this elegance, Deborah.
Thank you for looking and adding your lovely comment, Jet! I appreciate it very much. Have a great week!
I would call him beautiful, but he might prefer handsome. Either way, that is one gorgeous capture. 🙂 Yeah, for holidays lights and parades. I’ve been watching a neighbor string lights all afternoon, and on Thursday I spent most of the afternoon filling hanging baskets with greenery and winterberries. I do love this time of year, even if things are not normal in 2020. Take care, and I’ll look forward to some parade photos.
Real Winterberries! I only have a Christmas mug with winterberries on it. Your baskets sound lovely. Pictures please!
Thank you so much, Judy!
The Teal is beautiful. Thanks, for sharing.
Thank you so much, John!
He is a beauty, Deborah. Wonderful shot!
Thank you so much, Belinda!
Pretty indeed! 🙂
Thank you so much!! 😀
The sound of “cinnamon teal” reminded me of Neil Young’s 1969 song “Cinnamon Girl.”
😀 Great song!
Yes, though hard to believe it’s half a century old now.
Great picture of a beautiful bird. 🙂 I’m looking forward to your pictures of the glf cart parade.
Have a great weekend,
Pit
Thank you, Pit! It’s raining now. I don’t know if it’s cancelled if it’s raining? I hope it’s not raining tonight as I am looking forward to it too. I hope you have a great week-end too!
Maybe the rain will stop just in time. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Me too! 70% chance of snow tomorrow too! Fingers crossed!
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He seems a little annoyed at you, but he’s gorgeous. I think if he knew you were just going to help him show off his beauty, he wouldn’t mind. That’s a great capture. I’ve never seen anything like this.
LOL! Thank you, Dan! He does look a bit put out doesn’t he. He probably was going to get all comfy for a nap and I wanted him to stop and pose for me. 😀
I looked at their territory map, and they don’t live in the Eastern part of the country. They were year round residents in Calif., but only are here in NV for breeding season.