Nature's Beauty Is a Gift

 "Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude." 

—Louie Schwartzberg

Blue-winged Teal Couple

 "No road is long with good company." 

~ Turkish Proverb

Print Available - HERE 

The duck showing his blue wing - HERE 

Mallard Wing Stretch

 “But I suppose there's a lot to see everywhere, if only you keep your eyes open.” 

― Norton Juster

Print Available - HERE 

Floating on Autumn - Male Mallard Duck

 "Radiate boundless love 

towards the entire world." 

- Buddha

Print Available - HERE

Blue-winged Teal

 A LIFER for me - Seen on 04-23-22 at the

"new to me" pond/wetlands are

in Blacksburg, Virginia

More info about this duck - HERE

Print available - HERE 

American Wigeon

“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” 

― Rachel Carson

Print Available - HERE 

A New LIFE Bird (duck) for me.

I had never seen an American Wigeon Before.

Seen 03-14-20 - Along Deerfield Trail - Blacksburg, Virginia.

Mallard Couple On The Pond

It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts. 

~K.T. Jong

Mallard Duck Couple

Print Available - HERE 

You Go First

“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” 

 ― William Faulkner

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Curly Tailed Mallard

Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain. 

 ~ Author Unknown     

Male Mandarin Duck at Black Mountain

"Life is a voyage of discovery." 

 ~ Unknown

This Print is Available - HERE 

Mandarin Duck Couple

“The silence between us was the sweetest music this universe has ever heard.” 

― Aisling Magic

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He Nailed The Landing!

A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.

 ― Madeleine L'Engle

Male Mallard Poses

There is no greater treasure in this world than somebody who loves you as you are. 

 ― Eric Micha'el Leventhal

Mr. Mallard often times does not get the appreciation he deserves.  They are abundant in my area and sometimes I feel we take them for granted (kind of like Robins) - but they really are lovely ducks!

Print Available - HERE 

Mandarin Duck Reflection

Nature paints the best part of a picture, carves the best parts of the statue, builds the best part of the house, and speaks the best part of the oration.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Available - HERE

Mandarin Duck

It is often while you are looking for something else entirely that you make the most amazing finds. 

~ Marissa Moss

I couldn't have been more amazed to find this Mandarin Duck during a visit to Black Mountain North Carolina.  At first I thought it was a Wood Duck.  According to Wikipedia Black Mountain is one of the few places in the US with feral populations. 

Available - HERE 

A Dream Come True

Surrender to your dreams and let them launch your tomorrow.

~ Lisa Fantino

This little Wood Duck is A LIFER for me - seen 03-16-13.

I was VERY far away so I had to crop the image closely - not as sharp as I would have liked.  Still - a dream come true!  

Hooded Merganser Couple

One day spent with someone you love can change everything.

~ Mitch Albom


Artistic Version Available - HERE 

Hooded Merganser Couple

No road is long with good company.

~Turkish Proverb

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Mr. Mallard

In a world full of people who couldn't care less, be someone who couldn't care more.

~Author Unknown

Muscovy Duck - A Unique Beauty

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

~Confucius

Taking joy in living is a woman's best cosmetic.

~Rosalind Russell

  Virginia Tech Duck Pond - Blacksburg, Virginia