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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    Barbara, that sunset pic is soooo pretty ... I'm very partial to sunset pics (if you didn't see mine from last weekend, they were pretty good!!!)  As for why the males are more vibrant, it's to attract the female - they can't get girls on their own with their wit and brains, so they have to be outstanding with their plumage and colors ... true :)

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    This guy was there too...wonder what the Mrs. looks like

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605
    edited September 2010

    Oh Lisa, that looks like a kid coloured it!! Those are what I call "disney" ducks. That orange part looks plastic. I bet the female is gray....

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited September 2010

    Barbe, you are correct.  The females are gray.  That is a madarin duck.

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    Meece, thanx for the info..didn't see mama duck anywhere around...

    but when I first saw it , I couldn't believe it either Barbe

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    Okay, can't imagine a more perfect weather weekend at the shore, so i took lots of pics and i'm posting them all here!!!  this is the delaware bay ... our campground extends to the bay, about a 2 minute car ride ... it's what refreshes me and renews me and does all kinds of good things for my soul and spirit  ... hope the pics do a little for all of you..   this first one has hub in there

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited September 2010

    Mary...I almost feel Im sitting there. Its so peaceful........

    I missed my quiet beaches.

    Thanks.

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    a few birds that caught our eye

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    sheila, you're not that far from me ... i sooo wish we could meet up ... i'm going to NY for a weekend with marianleah in november- might you be able to do that??

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    and here are my toes .. isn't that a necessary part of beaching???   LOL  can sun on water make us any happier?

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited September 2010

    Mary...Where in NY are you going to?

    I dont have a car.

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    sheila, nyc ...manhattan, downtown

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited September 2010
  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited September 2010

    Even more approprate for the beach...

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  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited September 2010

    Story of my life. And the moral is.....do NOT leave the beach on a holiday weekend.

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited September 2010

    BarbaraA-for us inlanders, that would seem to be a given; if you're at the beach, why leave?

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    marl..I love the shots of the sun sparkling on the water...

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482
    edited September 2010

    yes Lisa, I'm rather partial to that one myself!  right along the lines of the sunset one last week with the reflection in the shallow water.  here's today's offering - was trying to get the little bird along the water's edge but I swear he'd run every time I got out the camera!!!

  • limegreen
    limegreen Member Posts: 38
    edited September 2010

    Eph3_12 that is a local ferry that goes from New London, CT to Fisher's Island, NY several times a day.

    Barbara A and SoCalLisa, what beautiful photos you take!

    Marlegal, the sunlight sparkling off of the water is one of my all time favorite things too, I cannot get enough of it.  The other thing that I cannot take my eyes off of is when there is a full moon and the moon beams sparkle off of the water.  As the earth moves the moon beam moves across the water with it.  It's a little surreal to watch.  I don't want to come inside when it happens and many times I have fallen asleep in my chair.   

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    I found your bird, Mary

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    I saw this beach from offshore and thought how nice

    it would be to run down the sand there..no company to speak of

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

     a local beach

  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007
    edited September 2010

    Lisa showed your shots to my DH now we are planning a beach birding escape.Thanks for the inspiration.Smile

    Not sure if I showed this one before or not. Snail Kite

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited September 2010

    mumayan and lisa, gorgeous shots as usual.

  • arnie2two
    arnie2two Member Posts: 374
    edited September 2010

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!!  We had to travel 3 hours to our family reunion destination... wonderful time was had by all...

    First day was fall like.... still beautiful and was fun to sit by the campfires all day...  Second day we got to spend time at the beach...

    Hope all you beachettes had a wonderul weekend!  xoxoxo

  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 2,582
    edited September 2010

    Awwwhhhhh Arnie!!!! That little Trent has the cutest little smile:) :)  I thought about you all weekend. Hope you all had a wondermous time!! It looks like alot of fun down on the sandSmile I'd love to sit in on an "Arnie Reunion".....LOLOL ((((hugs))))) hope your DD is feeling better??

    Big hugs to all you beachies today. Hope everyone had a wondermous weekend. Love LOVE the pictures!!!

    Barbara-------too funny with the draw bridge!!! I've been on that end a few times.........no fun!.....LOLOL

    (((((((((((((((((((((beachies)))))))))))))))

    looks like we're approaching 600 pages soonTongue out

  • arnie2two
    arnie2two Member Posts: 374
    edited September 2010

    Thanks Coonie!!!!  Funny thing is Coonie, you'd be welcome!!! lol  You'd probably be sore from being hugged so often! 

    600 pages!!!!  WHOOPEEEEE

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    Muma, your DH is the master of the bird photographers...kudos to him and thank you for sharing..

    I saw these on the way home from stimulating the economy

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited September 2010

    Is that plumeria?

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited September 2010

    I think so, it was in front of a house I passed

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