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     

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!

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Pleasure In Simple Things

Slow down, take pleasure on the simple things of life, heal your soul from the wounds caused by the fast pace of society

~ Martin Suarez

Mr. Mallard

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

~Author Unknown

Spread Your Wings

Ducks in Flight Over The New River

I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.

~ John O'Donohue

  Taken at Bisset Park, Radford Virginia during a walk 
along the Riverway Trail on the New River

Mallard At the Duck Pond

Just let awareness have its way with you completely.

~ Scott Morrison

  Taken at the Virginia Tech Duck Pond. The Duck Pond is part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. More info on the VBWT found - HERE

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A Feisty Lady

The best protection any woman can have ... is courage.

- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Mallard Mom and Baby - Friday Feathers

The family is one of nature's masterpieces. ~George Santayana

A Glimpse Into Their Life

A cozy couple!

Mr Red trying to hide from my camera :)

This guy looks like he wants to play :)

Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.

~ John Muir