Woo Hoo ! Finally got out for the first day after my surgery just a week ago. Amazing that I was able to get out so soon after some major excavation done. So I went searching for ducks. See, the local birding community keep sharing these awesome photos of ducks in a neighborhood lake. The ice limits their ability to use all the water, and the open area is closest to the parking lot. Centennial Lake is the winter haven for Canada Geese, Ring Billed Gulls, Ring Necked Ducks, Canvasbacks, Buffleheads and a solitary Redhead duck.
It’s been so long that I’ve been out shooting birds, that I felt quite rusty. Add to walking just a little gingerly and making sure not to slip on the slippery lake bank I sat down in a little chair and waited. Watched and waited. It was a sunny afternoon and the cold 35 degrees actually felt a little warm.
These Redhead ducks are found in the Chesapeake Bay area during the winter months, and spend their summers in the Pacific Northwest.
Redhead greeted me and went back to his busy schedule of ducking and diving.
DUCK..DUCK..DIVE!
It was so great to be out, and I hope that I’m able to get out much more in the near future. The weather may hold me out a bit, but I’ve got all sorts of great bird reports worth chasing. Stay tuned!!
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
So happy you are feeling well enough to get out!
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Oh my too ! Got a clean bill of health from the surgeon today. Woo Hoo! Centennial lake rocked ! I literally parked at the boat ramp and walked 50 feet to the water’s edge and sat down in my little chair. Right up your alley too.
Good news all the way around 🙂
Thank you so much Maya ! It is great to be on the mend.
Great photos, and I love that butt shot. 🙂 Good that you managed to get out for a while, Emily. xx
Thank you so much Sylvia. It felt really good to be back out to what I love to do.
SO glad you’re feeling better, Emily! And these images are stunning. 🙂
Thanks Sally ! Me too ! Still a little ouchy, but seeing these ducks certainly cheered the day.
slowly, slowly catches the monkey.
Take the time you need, but keep sharing these posts and images … please.
You are so sweet, and yes I’m being good about being a patient which isn’t an easy thing to do. Pouring rain this morning, so a forced house arrest. 🙂
Glad you were able to get out and do a little photography, nice shots.
Thank you so much Jake ! You too would love Centennial lake. The lake is mostly frozen over, so they hang out near the boat ramp. I’m hoping today’s rain won’t wash away that ice, but I think it gets cold again soon for several days. You should try it!
Glad to know you are out and about so soon after surgery. Enjoy your birds and photographing them. These are lovely pictures again. 🙂
A good day yesterday- out of it today. Have a full day tomorrow with real work. Boo Hoo. Hope to bird Tuesday. Thanks Fatima!
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So pleased you are up and about so soon! 🙂
Me too ! But one day on, one day off. Baby steps Joanne. 🙂
Yes, don’t rush things – better to take things slowly now then to prolong things in the future by being impatient now (as hard as that is, lol)! 🙂
Beautiful photography!
Thank you so much!
Glad to have you back! 😃
Me too Ilex ! At about 70% but I’m out and about. Healing will take at least a month before the aches go away I’m guessing. Now working office work. Taking me away from all the fun. ;-(
Congrats on being back out! I bet the fresh air and sunshine helped your healing. 😉
That Redhead is pretty cool with his little yellow eyes. I think he was happy to see you. I like how you have been capturing these ducks mid dive so they become headless, it’s pretty funny really. 😀 Beautiful pics as always.
You know it does being out helps. But I’ve been sucked into a stressful black hole called my husband’s business which wasn’t planned. It was sudden and I’m pulling full-time hours. Took away my “it’s my time, to play, heal and do what I want” time. Boo Hoo.
Haha! Headless duck, that’s awesome. You are awesome too. 🙂
Oh Hubby is a spoiler!! But at least you know what you’re doing is for a good cause right? 😉 Sorry to hear it’s stressful though, that’s no good, especially not for healing.
Aww thanks…I think I would be perplexed to see a truly headless duck…
You always do make me laugh. Indeed, hubby does spoil, but in the good way. He can’t help what happened and it’s fortunate that I know what the heck to do. Have a lovely day! I’m off duck hunting.
It’s nice to have someone to count on and that’s great that you guys can reciprocate your support for each other. Be still my beating heart… 😉
You’re absolutely right. Thanks sweet one.