For Terri’s Sunday Stills let’s have a little feathery fun. My Grandmother called me her Little Feather when I was small, because I danced like a feather in the wind, everywhere I went so I’ve always rather had a thing for feathered friends. My apologies for any repeats, I am sans computer currently, my laptop bit the dust and we’re have trouble with the new replacement. So I’m working off of my cellphone. Yikes 😳

A sord of mallards make themselves right at home. We have a pair that are too old to fly and stay year round. These are younger, seasonal residents. At last count they numbered 23 drake’s. Yep the young whippersnappers are all boys. Figures 😉

It was cloudy for this shot, and I don’t seem to have much in the way of photo editing available at the moment, but this Great Blue Heron is a frequent visitor here and he was standing so majestically. Like he was saying “is this my best side”

Spring is all about life and renewal. We have a single breeding pair of Canadian geese who summer here at our tiny lake. For the past couple of years they have nested here and this year was no exception. I watched intently as they built their floating nest, then about a week ago, both parents started flapping and fussing at the nest site and shortly 7 little puffballs emerged. We watched as they took their first swim and the next day they had found their way to our tree, out of the sun. Sigh … I love little baby things.

A young Robin hopped by to say hello. I referred to them as South Dakota Roadrunners because we so seldom saw them fly. Mostly they just zip along on the grass, pausing to search for a juicy worm.

A bird sculpture at the Rapid City airport. Fitting isn’t it?
Also linking up today to John bo’s cellpicsunday since all of these were taken with my cellphone as I don’t have access to my archives. And Marsha’s #PPAC for the lovely airport sculpture.
Til next time — be kind to each other — JP
A wonderful collection of your feathered friends, JP, and I do mean friends since they are repeat visitors to the places you enjoy. It’s very cool to witness each generation emerge and carry on the species. Wow that you did all this on your mobile. Great job!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Terri it was a challenge but sometimes it’s good to work that grey matter 😜 lol. Have a replacement for my new computer hopefully arriving this week. Whew can’t wait.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love the pic of that great blue heron most! Nice collection of our feathered friends. Thanks for joining in the challenge.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you John, he’s one of my favs too. We have 3 that frequent here. But he’s the only one who will let me get close enough to snap a shot. 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m impressed that you did all this with your phone, too. You should get extra points from John for writing on your phone as well. 🙂 Your statue is the perfect finale.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Marsha, it was a challenge. The funny thing is I periodically remove the pictures from my phone and transfer to my laptop. Fortunately we have LOTS of feathered friends here and the statue was from our last flight out of Rapid City. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
I do the same thing with my photos. I don’t think I could catch up with you on numbers of good bird photos, though.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww thanks I do seem to have rather a thing for birds 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
The little family is so cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aren’t they adorable 😍. If there’s anything cuter than baby geese, I don’t know what it is.
LikeLike
THese are so great!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much 😁
LikeLike