I just had to share two photos that I took with my cell photo camera this morning, which made me smile...
While walking near a local parking lot I saw two objects floating in a large puddle left behind after a rain's heavy downpour. As I approached I was surprised to see they were two ducks, happily swimming around in circles! They had obviously decided a puddle was as good a body of water as any, to take a little rest.
One was male, one was female. Perhaps a new Springtime romance?
It was a little serendipity that made my day, and I hope it also made you a smile today!
Our neighborhood is filled with ducks - all looking to nest right now. After a rainfall, they happily swim in puddles. It always makes my day! I just smiled when I saw this!
ReplyDeleteAww. I bet the ducks there are happy like ours- finaly some rain & water for them! Sucha cute picture!
ReplyDeleteMade me smile! Very cute couple :)
ReplyDeleteCute couple! I had two ducks swimming in my pool at my old house once. One time a duck flying too low crashed into my house during a storm. I found it the next morning, when I went to investigate because the crash was so loud. Had to give it a proper sendoff, no duck a l'orange. xo
ReplyDeleteIf you "build" it, they will come.:-) When we have a couple of days of heavy rain, a community "pond" will form, and we are able to hear the sounds of pond life as long as the water is there.
ReplyDeleteI will probably never make it to NYC, so I love seeing the images you post of life there.
How cute! It made me smile too :-) I just realized you are in Brooklyn. I live in Albany.
ReplyDeleteYes, smiling!
ReplyDeleteAwww seeing these gorgeous ducks in the middle of a car park would make me smile too! Yay!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Take care
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Love it! Duck couples have been hanging out around our house lately...they always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteany port in a storm! smiling here.
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bonnie
We have two ducks, male and female, swimming around in the fountain at our golf club. I think they got lost!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely sign of spring for sure! I can't wait for all the babies to start appearing...
ReplyDeleteVery cute photos.
ReplyDeleteMallards mate for life too and grieve when one is gone.
They look like Mallards, guess they thought they had fund a new lake! Nice school bus reflection!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute post! It's just "ducky" & I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis gives real meaning to the saying "Lovely weather for ducks."
ReplyDeleteMore proof that life's all about what we make it??? Cool pics:@)
ReplyDeleteI love it...maybe itis love - or at least mating season!
ReplyDeleteLove it when something so simple brightens our day!!!
How funny....this makes me smile, too! Simple and sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, Pat. It left me smiling as well. So sweet. Love finds a way. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny,,,ducks in a parking lot. We have had much needed rain as well. When you live on land with an apple orchard, you are so appreciative of the rain. No standing water when you are surrounded by so much land. Very different from your city environment. That is the lovely part of the blogworld...we can appreciate each other's environment.
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny,,,ducks in a parking lot. We have had much needed rain as well. When you live on land with an apple orchard, you are so appreciative of the rain. No standing water when you are surrounded by so much land. Very different from your city environment. That is the lovely part of the blogworld...we can appreciate each other's environment.
ReplyDeleteThere might be another wedding this year! Looks like a good match. How are your wedding plans coming along?
ReplyDeleteI love that you stopped and enjoyed them! And I love how you shared the pic so WE could see!
ReplyDeleteLove IS what you make it!
Hope you are having a great week!
Sweet! Last weekend we saw two ducks swimming in our community swimming pool. Of course, we didn't have our camera with us :)
ReplyDeleteHi Pat, What a great picture... We photographers find the neatest things to photograph, don't we???? Those little ducks were probably so much in love that they didn't realize that 'that' was not really a pond!!!!! ha ha ....
ReplyDeleteGreat picture.
Hugs,
Betsy
Aw....Spring time Mallard Love!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find! They look like the belong floating there beside the cars.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see that you are so aware of life around you. Some people would have never noticed them. My Mom used to say, "lovely weather for Duck" on rainy days.
ReplyDeleteThey do love rain. Mallards are
so pretty. I have Buffleheads out back. yvonne
How adorable that they decided to take a swim, never mind that is was only a puddle.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right Pat. It is spring love. When you're in love, everything seems right in the world, even a rain puddle.
Sam
What at sweet post!
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This is so sweet. Thanks for sharing the smile, Pat.
ReplyDeleteLove a good puddle duck romance. Hope you and those you love are having a fantastic spring.
ReplyDeleteIt did, indeed!
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Definitely gave me a smile, Pat!! Thank you! blessings ~ Tanna
ReplyDeleteAwwww, sure looks like a case of true love to me!!! Heeehehehe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharin' your lovely moment with your beautiful pic.
Have a perfectly blessed day sweetie!!! :o)
Serendipitous, yes! Great shot. Even with a cellphone, you are an awesome photographer, my friend. Thanks for the smile!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Looks like you got quite a bit of rain:)
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute!~Ames
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling...our winged friends are so flexible about living their life!
ReplyDeleteSmart duckies...love is where you find it and these two seem quite content with this puddle all to themselves.
ReplyDeleteJust the sort of thing I love to see - and I love that you see them in the same way.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute, lovely photo Pat.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat, That is sweet, isn't it. They take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy a restful swim, don't they.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
I'm smiling with you! I'm a little tired of puddles...but if they are there, one might as well enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI love that photo! It looks as though you've been having similar weather to us in the UK!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, Pat! Love those ducks!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Thanks for capturing this to share with us.
ReplyDeleteIt is so funny that all the male species are so beautiful! Ha Ha! Sad but true. I saw a special on fish and the male is gorgeous and the female a plain jane! The male preens around her looking for a date! It appears these two ducks are quite similar! LOL! Sweet photo!
ReplyDeleteCute pics, love the ducks!
ReplyDeleteWe had that same love going on in our pool yesterday :) The cover is still on it but there is enough water on the top for them to enojy.
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ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at how they can find water just like that! Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.
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What a Wonderful moment you captured...
ReplyDeleteAren't those cell phone cameras handy?!?
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