Already in December, the wild ducks were coming to our pond for mating. We had a neighbor that raised a couple of dozen white ducks. They did mingle with the wild ducks and together they were on our pond, playing around on December 30. Still they are coming daily to our pond and having a blast! Spring must be in the air... It is fun watching all our garden critters exist on our estate.
Our semi-evergreen oak near the pond; it is so lovely for having still some 'green' in winter...
Grooming on the ledge of the wooden island we used to have.
Once we had the fountain on top of it...
They certainly are making some waves!
Are you having any ducks or other water birds near home?
- On December 19, my husband Pieter took these sunny pictures from our Leatherleaf Mahonia Berberidaceae (barberry Family).
- We did receive this once as a little plant, from a dear friend in Atlanta, and it has thrived near our creek. A very nice ornamental evergreen shrub. Click on the above hyperlink for more info.
- Leatherleaf is a perfect name for this evergreen shrub!
- Zooming out to give you the total picture of the shrub...
- That was our Leatherleaf Mahonia Berberidaceae...
Because I got some reader remarks, as to the photographed 925 silver Giovanni Raspini 'M' would be perfect for them, I want to state the following: This
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