I got here yesterday and after a nice long nap I decided to take a walk around and see what there was to see.
There’s a nice big green park across the street. I was surprised to see a lake, people fishing, and even a lady out feeding the ducks.
I’ve never seen ducks like these! One looked like it had a little feathery clown wig on it’s head. I don’t know what kind of duck it was, but we need some of those around Houston, just for the laugh factor. 🙂
I walked through the park and finally saw the cactus I was expecting to see here in the desert. They’re getting ready to bloom! I’ll go back tonight to see if they’re flowering yet. Cactus are SO beautiful when they bloom. I was happy to see them even tho it was only a planting along the edge of the park along the roadside, at least it did let you in on the reality that we are here in the middle of the desert- no matter that there’s a lake right there!
Of course, there was a shopping center right across the way. Typical.
Ah, yesterday’s comment didn’t post.
I’m no expert, but some of your ducks are very similar to the mallard drakes here. The tufty one could be a hybrid. In Lincolnshire, we had a cute little chap with mallard colouring but on his green head he had a black crown! Further down the ‘drain’ as the waterways were called was a pair of tufted ducks, so maybe the male was tempted by some female floozy of another breed?
yes, there were mallards there, do the tufted ducks you mention have those funny feathers on their head? I just thought it was so funny looking.
I saw a couple more of those funny tufted ones tonight,. one looked more like the mallard male, the other looked very pale. I might have to actually google funny looking ducks!
Have linked this post to mine today. Enjoy, my friend.
thanks! punk ducks lol. 🙂
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