Meeting with local ducks

[ewkaw]

They should be called mocking birds, not ducks.
Every time I pass them by I hear them laughing. Or maybe it is just me they laugh at :p

There are few pairs of those in the two ponds we have in the park in my hometown. And they seem to like it there, because we see them every year and every year there are baby ducklings.

I managed to shoot some of them, though they were very cautious with me getting closer. I would think they are used to people, especially that there is school right next to park with kids running around.
The males are way more colorful and like to show off the pretty shiny, blue feathers. This one was resting on the side of the pond.

It is a nice small park with very old trees, but the ponds could use some cleaning. They also could be a bit deeper as the water in the summer heats up a lot and turns green. I could probably walk from one side to the other and wouldn't wet my butt :p

Eventually I think I scared hem off a bit.
Can you see the wings?
(yea.. it is a lovely Rhododendron in full bloom!)

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_{Shot with Nikon D5500 + Tamron 70-300mm lens
All photos, graphics and text are my own.}

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[bulldog-joy]

It made the round that you pass by and that they have something to laugh at, thats why they come back every year 🤣 🤗 ...🤗 🤗 🤗

[ewkaw]

Hahahah must be it 🤣 🤣
At least I know I am still funny...

[kaminchan]

Very sweet fat birds on water! I think the mother duck could read your mind! LoL

[ewkaw]

"Stop stalking my kids!"
:D

[barbara-orenya]

It's not just you..
and I'm relieved it's not just me 😂

[ewkaw]

Hahaha that makes two of us 😂

[arhat]

Is this the weather you have now?

[ewkaw]

Oh no... that was from some other spring :)
I am not in Poland now. But I hear it is covered in snow... still.

[arhat]

I just thought it was too early for this weather) Even for Poland ... My drummer has been living there for a year now, and judging by his photo, it's warmer there, but I don't think it's that much)

[ewkaw]

Oh no. I think it was May or June when I shot those. Still a bit for a weather like that.

[arhat]

Well, our weather is very similar, the difference in my opinion is only a couple of degrees)

[ewkaw]

Hey kitten!