Good morning. The sun is shining and it's quite nice outside. Now if I could only get rid of this cold, this would be a super day. I have been trying for a few days now to ward off an oncoming cold. But I'm losing the battle. Last night and this morning have been consumed by this nasty cold. I do have the coughing under control, so that part is good.
I will try to get out later today and breathe in a lot of fresh air. That should either help me or do me in some more. We'll see. I would like to take a ride to the park to see if a special bird is still there. Folks, the other day when I was at the park taking photos, there was a bird that caught my eye. It was gorgeous, and quite different than any I had seen before.
I took lots of photos of this special bird, and when I got home I searched through all my bird books to identify it, but I could not. I sent a few shots to my friend Mary Ann to see if she could help, but she did not know what it was either. Next, I sent an email with a couple of photos to the Wildlife Information Line to see if they could identify it. First I will post a few photos of this beautiful bird, then I will post the reply from a member of the Wildlife Information Line.
Here is the reply from the Wildlife Information Line:
"Hi, it isn't surprising that you couldn't identify it. It is a Muscovy Duck, but a domestic version. Muscovies only occur in the wild south of Texas, and a wild version wouldn't look like this. They have been bred for special features like the red bill, and are highly variable. This guy originated in a farmyard or waterfowl collection. Sincerely,"
Is this not wonderful? No wonder I could not find this gorgeous bird in my bird books! (excuse me, Duck!) Wow, last year we had a Commorant, and this year a Muscovy Duck. I wonder what will be next?
Now I think I had best feed my little Tootsie. She's been quite patient, waiting for me to finish posting here, and every now and then she gives me a little sigh. So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.
Hugs, Edna B.
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2 comments:
Oh my, that is a beautiful duck! Edna, you find some of the most interesting birds in your photo adventures!
A thought on the cold, my Dad always made "apples and wine" when we had colds. Essentially a mulled wine with the alcohol burned off made with apple chunks in it. SO tasty, but it does a great job of "seating out he cold." I think the most active ingredient is cloves, so a mulled wine being sure to use cloves helps to move the cold along but it's also a treat.
Whatever works, I hope the cold is gone soon!
Hugs, Nani
Thanks for the research. We've always called them chicken ducks. We made the decision to sell our house and buy a larger rig and live full time on the road. We Skyped the kids the other day and told them, so it's official. It will be a busy year for us as we prepare for the next phase of our life.
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