Mallards on the lake
Mallard Ducks on the bank - don't you just love their colours
The mallard is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the Falkland Islands, and South Africa.
Yes, we were pleased to once again take a little time out for a pleasant afternoon's stroll.
Have you enjoyed a walk recently? I know many readers do.
All the best Jan
...the cooler temperatures are welcomed.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely time of year for walking, there's so much interest in nature at the moment with the trees changing colour and plenty of fungi to spot.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking us on this delightful walk.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, the forrest looks magical! The green of the male mallard duck is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI haven't enjoyed many walks lately--my back and left hip have been acting up--but I've had the pleasure of appreciating acres and acres of parkland from very high up. The temperatures are cooling, but the sun feels great. And the leaves have begun to change...
ReplyDeleteBeen the same here with the cool, cool mornings and the warmer (than the morns) days, turning back to cool again in the evenings.... I LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful walk and lovely sightings. And yes, in fact I took a walk early this afternoon and it was just lovely, all fallish!
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact, we did go out for a stroll here in Hawaii, but it's nothing like our Illinois walks where we were able to enjoy the change of seasons. We're looking forward to seeing spring in London next year.
ReplyDeleteLots of quaking.
ReplyDeleteNice walks, I love seeing all the ducks.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day, have a great new week!
Wonderful weather for walks.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see all the ducks.
I love the ducks and I never duck for cover when I see the wood ducks...mum and dad, and their offspring as they waddle up and down this property, nibbling all the way. A joy to behold! :
ReplyDeleteLindos patos. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had lovely walk, such wonderful weather.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Ducks are always fun to see when we are out walking. I like to walk every day, and now with the cool mornings and hot afternoons, the earlier the better. It's such an unusual start to October here on the west coast of Canada.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful carpet of leaves. Xx
ReplyDeleteThe ducks are looking wonderful and the last photo is nice with the light the way it is..
ReplyDeleteAdoro l'autunno!Buona giornata.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely time of the year for walks and to find a pond full of ducks makes it all the more special.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful walk! Don't you just love the term 'dabbling duck?'
ReplyDeleteThe air is cool and fresh!
ReplyDeleteTHat looks like a wonderful stroll. And there is nothing better to do on a nice day than take a walk. Happy new week to you both!
ReplyDeleteEvery day I walk with Leaf…I love nature…especially in autumn….have a nice week love from me and Leaf 🍀🐾💗🍀
ReplyDeleteUn lugar precioso para disfrutar. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThe emphasis seems to be on walking faster and faster these days, but there's a lot to be said for a leisurely stroll.
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely photos. Yes, you can't beat an afternoon stroll in the autumn on a fine day.xxx
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures. Always fun to see mallards= and I love sunlight streaming through trees. I went for a lovely walk on Saturday. So beautiful this fall. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
We enjoy watching ducks as well. My favorite duck is the Woodduck, they are so lovely. Thank you for sharing your walk with us. :-)
ReplyDeleteWent to the 1812 festival in northern Indiana yesterday. The fall colors were beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful walk and some nice friendly ducks, sounds great to me.
ReplyDeleteThe same here in Florida. Cool mornings! Halleluiah!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos and how nice to be able to walk in nice weather. I need to start also.
xoxo
How lovely! I adore this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love ducks so much and Mallards are amazing. I love seeing the boys in the sunshine, it really shows off their wonderful colours :-D
ReplyDeleteA very nice post.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, especially that last, somewhat spooky looking woods photo. I finally got out for a walk last week. It was quite enjoyable. Fall and Spring are my favorite times of year. (Summer is too hot, Winter is too cold. :-)
ReplyDeletewe have certainly been enjoying the lovely Autumn walks, we just got back from a trip to Michigan and really enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteMallards are seriously under-rated due to their familiarity. They are very handsome ducks and worthy of our attention.
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