Welcome to Saturday's Critters!
Hello and Happy Saturday!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
1. Early January we had a few nice weather days, mild temperatures but not always sunny. On this day hubby and took a walk at the Loch Raven Reservoir, usually you can always find some winter ducks on the lake between the two dams.
2. The male Hooded Merganser, it is one of my favorite ducks. The males have a black head with a white patch that changes sizes when the crest is raised. They have a white breast with chestnut flanks.
Bonus image: our grandson Mason will be 1 year old on the 24th.. Happy Birthday to Mason.
Thank you for sharing your critters and post!
Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out! Also, I am also linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
Enjoyed seeing all these ducks. The resizing white patch on the Merganser looks nice. Mason is adorable. Happy Birthday in advance!
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That's a great series of waterfowl photos, especially the one lonely Hooded Merganser making a wake behind him. It's good of you to have this weekly blog event!
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Thank you Mae! The Hooded Merganser is a beautiful duck.
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Well Eileen you certainly saw a lot of lovely ducks and it does look like a lovely day for a walk and camera. Thanks for hosting. and have a wonderful weekend and week ahead.
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Hallo and thanks for sharing this ducks galore. The Buffleheads are particularly noticea.
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Happy birthday to your handsome grandson.
All the best!
Thank you Luisella!
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Hello Eileen :=) What a lovely day out at the Loch Raven Reservoir with plenty of ducks, geese, and gulls. to photograph. The beautiful male Hooded Merganser is one of my favourite ducks also. Its feather pattern and colours are like a glorious painting.
ReplyDeleteIt's counterpart is also a delightful duck, not as showy, but it's rust coloured head is attractive.Lovely photo of Mason, Happy Birthday on the 24th.
Thank you for your comments whilst I have been away, they are much appreciated, and as always thank you for hosting.
Enjoy your weekend Eileen
All the best.
Hello Sonjia,
DeleteThe Hooded Merganser is one of my favorite ducks.
Thank you for the visit and comment.
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Hi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteSuperb series of photos and collages of the various ducks and geese.
I enjoyed it.
Your grandson is a cutie.
Would you mind posting my link?
I wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma! I appreciate the link and comment.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteI love to see your beautiful photos of the Mallards. They live near by here too. Lovely photo of your grandson!
Have a great weekend!
Thank you Marit! The Mallards seem to be seen all around the world.
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Eileen, que lindas fotos desses patos e que bom ,nem a falta de sol, impediu o passeio e belos cliques!
ReplyDeleteParabéns pelo MASON que já fará seu 1º aninho! Felicidades! Como crescem rápido!
beijos, tudo de bom,chica
Thank you Chica!
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Hello, Hope your doing fine. Loved the post, Beautiful birds pics.
ReplyDeleteLoved to Mason , Happy Birthday Greetings in advance:)
Thank you for the visit and comment.
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Happy birthday, Mason! May he have a great celebration.
ReplyDeleteExcellent duck series of photos, and the weather seemed pleasant to capture these beauties. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Jeevan! The weather could have been a little nicer for photos.
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Lovely photos of the magnificent ducks, Eileen. Happy Birthday to Mason! Have a great new week, and thanks for hosting.
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...I started to count your critters, but quickly gave up! Happy Birthday Mason.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom! I stopped counting too!
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Wonderful duck series of photos. Mason is growing fast and he's a cutie. Have a great weekend and thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill! Mason's first year seem to fly by.
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Mason is adorable! Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteI quite like the mergansers, too! We've no ducks or geese, living in a frozen wetland!
Thank you Jenn! Our temps have been a little milder this winter, which is good for me.
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To be honest, what critter can hold a candle to the bright-eyed little boy having a birthday! Happy Birthday, Mason!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria! Mason is a sweet happy boy.
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So many different kinds of ducks...they are beautiful! Happy Birthday, Mason :-))
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
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What a wealth of waterfowl! Love those mergansers. Happy Birthday, Mason!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken! It is a good spot in the winter months to see the waterfowl.
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What a lovely series of Canadian geese in the lake. They look like starry eyes in a sea 🌊
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DeleteHi Eileen. Your North American ducks are very striking in their male appearance. Both the Hooded Merganser and the Buffleheads look at their very best at this time of year. What I would give to see all those Ring-billed Gulls too! Mason is just a little Sweetie isn't he? Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil! The winter here is always a great time to see various duck species.
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Mergansers are my favorite duck and that male hooded fellow is a stunner. What a wonderful sighting -- I don't see them often. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie! The Hooded Mergansers are one of my favorite ducks. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteDucks and Geese - always fun to see!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Mason!
Thank you Lea! I do enjoy seeing all the birds.
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The Mergansers are such odd looking ducks and I love seeing them. You really saw a lot of ducks and geese! Fun to try to get photos of them all. Happy birthday Mason! (we could have a party together!) Happy weekend, Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane! I wish the weather was better for photos, I did enjoy seeing the Mergansers and all the ducks. Have a great weekend.
DeleteHappy Birthday Mason, I can't believe it has already been a year. wow... now they are chasing two babies around the house. that is a LOT of ducks and geese to all be in one place.. I like the hooder guys because I have never seen one in real life
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra! Mason has that little boy look now, he is adorable. The Hooded Mergansers are a favorite of mine.
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Happy birthday to Mason!
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Such a variety of ducks in one place. I would love to see the Hooded Mergansers. Happy Birthday to Mason.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat! It is a good spot to see a variety of ducks. Have a great weekend.
DeleteIt looks too cold to be out, even for ducks! 😊
ReplyDeleteSweet grandbaby!
Hello Sandi,
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This was a good course in learning to identify ducks.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red! I am learning to id the ducks, some are pretty easy to id. Have a great weekend.
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ReplyDeleteOh I do like waterfowl and you certainly saw quite the numbers here! YAM xx
Thank you YAM, I appreciate your comment and link today. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteHi Eileen, First things first … Happy Birthday to Mason! Congrats on your grandson, they just don’t get any cuter than Mason! In today’s Saturday’s Critters I really enjoyed all the photos of the ducks. You mentioned the male Hooded Merganser is one of your favorites and I can sure understand that. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them along my waterfront walk, but now I will know exactly what to look for and get some pictures for the blog. I see you have plenty of Mallards and they are here in big numbers. Well, I am not quite ready with a new post to link up this week, but just wanted to stop by and say Hello anyway. I’m on my way now to visit some of the linked-up critter posts. 😊 Thank you for hosting and sharing Saturday’s Critters. A happy week ahead to you and your hubby! John
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by and for the comment John! Mason is a sweetie! Yes, the Hooded Merganser is beautiful and a favorite. I have so many favorites, it really hard choosing just one favorite. Maybe I should say it is a favorite at the time of the sighting. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
DeleteThese are such great duck photos...as well as triggering your memories from your walk! As everyone else says, Happy Birthday to your precious grandson!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara! The blog posts are great ways to relive the sightings and happy times. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteSo nice to see all the ducks - you got some great shots.
ReplyDeleteWow a year old already!!! Happy Birthday to Mason.
Thank you Karen! Mason's first year just flew by. Have a great weekend!
DeleteYou are our ambassador to the waterfowl, Eileen
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia! Have a great weekend!
Deleteawesome captures of all the different and pretty ducks. i saw some mergansers today while i was out taking pictures, i really enjoy seeing them!! you are brave to share a picture of mason, he always shines brighter than even the ducks!!
ReplyDeleteenjoy your weekend...many thanks for hosting!!
Thanks Debbie! Mason is a shining star. Have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteExcellent photos Eileen... I enjoyed looking at them, guided by your comments...
ReplyDeleteA great party for Mason! Best wishes to him, parents and to you.
Good weekend.
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Thank you for the comment and visit. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteHappy Birthday, Mason ~ so adorable ~ Wonderful series of photos of the ducks ~ love all of them ~ Xo
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Thank you Carol! I appreciate your comment and link! Have a happy weekend.
DeleteHappy Birthday to Mason, what a cute little guy he is.
ReplyDeleteI love all your watefowl. The geese are flourishing here, all year round. They like to cross roads at rush hour assisted by unhomed people waving their arms. Nobody minds.
Thank you for hosting!!
Thank you Alan! I do not see the geese on the road here, they have plenty of fields, ponds and our lake to keep them happy. Have a great weekend.
DeleteLove all these ducks
ReplyDeleteThank you Sondra! I hope all is well, take care and enjoy your weekend.
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A lovely selection here, I enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.
Gosh, it doesn't seem possible that Mason is almost 1yr.
A sweet photograph you've shared
Many happy birthday wishes for him.
All the best Jan
Hello Jan, thank you for the visit and comment.
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Love the birds, especially the hooded mergansers. However Mason wins the day! Cutie!
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Un precioso reportaje como siempre. Muchas felicidades para tu nieto. Besos.
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There is something so wonderful in the serenity of birds, going quietly about their business. I so enjoy yours.
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xo
Thank you Amalia!
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The ducks make a great collage! Love the gulls photo. Best wishes to the one-year old!
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Loved the image of birthday boy Mason!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite duck is the hooded merganser! Lovely images.
Enjoy your week ahead and thank you for linking in at IRBB.
Thank you Anni!
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I enjoyed the fabulous series of photos and collages of the various ducks and geese.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, Eileen.
Thank you Veronica!
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It’s so relaxing and peaceful to watch at waterfowls. Different species are getting along well there. Happy birthday to Mason. How adorable he is!
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Thanks so much Yoko, I appreciate the comment and your visit. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteGreat encounter with waterfowl, Eileen. Hooded Merganser is hard to beat!
ReplyDeleteThanks David! I did enjoy my encounter with the ducks. Have a great day and happy new week!
DeleteHello Eileen! What a lovely wintry view you're sharing for us and they are enjoying it too! Mason is just adorable and wow he's going to be one already! Time flies enjoy every moment as it moves way too quickly. I don't have and tiny grandchildren anymore and if only.... but it seems they are all through with having more babies. Oh well enjoying each and every one! Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! Our grandsons are growing so quickly, amazing how time flies. Take care, have a great week ahead.
DeleteMason is adorable Eileen, a sweet little guy for sure. You certainly saw a great collection of water birds. Thanks for sharing them and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteDearest Eileen; I was so amazed to see "male Hooded Merganser". Its color with black and white and the way its sitting on the stone p;-) Hope you are having wonderful and sweet year 2023 with your lovely grandson ♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteThank you Miyako! I wish you all the best in 2023! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Deletebeautiful series of photos.... lovely Ring-necked Ducks ...
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Thank you Tanza! All the ducks are lovely. Have a great new week!
DeleteI just hiked to a waterfall today. :) Life is better with Costa Rica in it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon! Your hike sounds wonderful. Have a happy day and great week ahead.
DeleteHappy First Birthday to Mason, tomorrow! What a cutie. It's fun to see those Mergansers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! Take care, have a wonderful day!
DeleteSo lovely to have nice weather for a walk. Far too hot here at the moment, but we sometimes go after dinner for a short walk along the Estuary and hope for a breeze. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill! It feels good to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteA very Happy Birthday to Mason :). I really like the Ring-necked Ducks. I managed to see a few last year in the winter, but none this year yet.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adam! The Ring-necked Ducks are pretty. Have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteBoth Canadian geese and Ring-necked Ducks look so beautiful...
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DeleteHappy, happy Birthday sweet Mason ... sending kisses for you lovely child.
ReplyDeleteThank you being part of MOSAIC MONDAY.
Hugs by Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun! Enjoy your day and the weekend ahead.
DeleteBuenas fotos de los patos.Me encanta ese agua corrienro.
ReplyDeleteSeguro que pasastéis un gran día de cumpleaños de Mason. Está precioso Eileen un beso grande para él 😘〰💗.
Un abrazo.
Thanks so much Laura, for the visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteOh this last image took myv heart away ❤️ what an adorable baby, may God bless him always with all the goodness in life amen!
ReplyDeleteDear what a delight to take such wonderful walk. Your area seems full of beautiful birds and water birds as well.
Thank you so much for sharing such a treat with us. Thoroughly enjoyed the variety amazing water birds. Really well taken pictures wow!
Oh happy birthday to cute little boy!
Thank you Baili! I appreciate your comment and visit. Take care, have a great weekend!
DeleteQue lindo o seu netinho! Muitos parabéns, para ele, embora já um pouco atrasados... e muita saúde e felicidades para todos vós!
ReplyDeleteAdorei as imagens do lago, a pulsar de vida, conseguindo reunir um vasto número de aves!
E muitos parabéns, Eileen, pelas suas deslumbrantes imagens de segunda feira, que são sempre admiráveis!!!
Beijinhos! Tudo de bom! Continuação de dias felizes!
Ana
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