The joys of living in Florida! The beautiful hooded merganser duck wintered in our pond this year. They are found as far north as Alaska, Manitoba and Nova Scotia. We had eleven at one time, but they seem to be heading back home now. When I went to check on them late yesterday afternoon none were in sight, but I caught on camera one of our beautiful resident birds, a barred owl. He flew by me not just silently, but with an absence of sound, a white noise in flight. He was not at all skittish about posing for the camera as I came within feet of him and even used the flash, as it was getting dark.
Our little acre would never be called manicured, but it is home to so many critters. In fact, we are a designated Backyard Wildlife Habitat. If you’d like a little Zippity Doo Da in your life, you might think about certifying your property. It is a simple thing to do and brings great rewards.
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What a wonderful owl picture. The way it’s eyes glow, that’s pretty halloween-like.
It’s because you don’t manicure your yard that you’re providing homes for these beautiful birds. That owl is so pretty.
We certified our backyard habitat last year.
What a great owl photo! 🙂
I love ducks, all varieties, they are just such cute little characters. We went to a park near a river recently for lunch & were swarmed by a multitude of hungry ducks. It was such a lovely experience, it made our weekend wonderful.