
Though we live in the city, there’s a nature reserve close by that we go to frequently. Good years attract a lot of ducks and geese and several herons. The pond supports turtles and birds. This young wood duck was swimming quite close to where we had just seen a snapping turtle go by. Fortunately she didn’t linger long.
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 pm
What a lovely photo of this young wood duck, Belinda! Beautifully surrounded by the dark water and large lily pads (actually, are those Lilypads? Maybe spatterdock?)
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January 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Thanks very much! I’m not sure, I can’t recall if their flowers are white or yellow..
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January 3, 2026 at 3:28 am
A cute critter.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:22 pm
We’re lucky to have them here 😊
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January 3, 2026 at 1:42 am
She is very pretty and I’m glad she managed to stay clear of the snapping turtle.
Happy New Year to you☺️
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January 3, 2026 at 10:21 am
So was I! Thank you 😊
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January 2, 2026 at 11:50 pm
beautiful picture 👍
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January 3, 2026 at 9:36 am
Thank you.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:24 pm
I love capturing nature, I tend to forget about the circle of life and have been caught off guard while taking some shots of… what suddenly turned into the circle of life – snake enjoying a huge frog. lol Im glad to hear this wee duck lived to see another day 😉
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January 3, 2026 at 9:40 am
So was I, nature can be pretty raw!
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January 2, 2026 at 7:20 pm
That duck wanted you to take that picture. Definitely ready for its close-up!
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January 3, 2026 at 9:43 am
It appeared that way, thanks 😊
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January 2, 2026 at 5:57 pm
Gotta watch those snappers! (Cue ‘Jaws’ music. 😉 )
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January 3, 2026 at 9:44 am
I heard it playing in the background 😒
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January 2, 2026 at 5:40 pm
She’s very pretty and showing you perhaps her best side.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:45 am
It was a lovely duck, thanks 😊
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January 2, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Are those turtles very big? Would they be a threat to a teenage duck?
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January 3, 2026 at 9:46 am
It was s fair size, I wouldn’t like a duck’s chances.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:53 am
Thanks for that. We don’t have them on the island (that I know of) so had no idea of the size or what they’re capable of. A lucky duck, this time.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:20 am
They’re actually a “species of concern” due to habitat loss, vehicle collisions and loss of their eggs to scavengers. They are amazing to look at, especially when they stay away from ducks 😏
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January 3, 2026 at 2:31 pm
I’m sorry they snatch small ducklings, but I do like turtles.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:23 pm
That’s a lovely photo, Belinda. 🙂 I hope she managed to avoid the snapper!
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January 3, 2026 at 9:48 am
Thank you, Lynette 😊. I believe it did, at least we saw nothing.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:04 pm
She’s a beautiful duck! I suppose the Snapper would pull her down for dinner.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:05 am
They are 😊. Given the chance it probably would have.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:21 am
What a terrible way to go!
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January 3, 2026 at 1:31 pm
Ugh 😣
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