The other day we received almost an inch of rain. This is enough to get us pretty excited.
Due to this little puddle, we had an unexpected visitor.
It's not a large puddle.
But it just happens to be the largest body of water for miles and miles. And more miles.
So, this little guy decided to try it out.
This is our first duck at the ranch, and I had a blast watching him.
I wish you could have seen him come in for a landing on this puddle. I swear he looked like a 747 jet. How he managed to land in the water is beyond me. It was hilarious.
In fact...it quacked me up. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
He stayed for several days, and made himself at home with our doves and other regular guests.
Happy puddles to you all!
looks like a blue-winged teal! :) congrats on the rain, and nice to hear from you again!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!!! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love surprises like that? I know what the landing looks like on a larger body of water...can't quite picture that in a puddle! Thanks for sharing your beautiful visitor with us.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise you're in such a dry part of the world. As for us, we had 10 years of drought but in the last two years we've had floods. A little bit of balance would be nice. I hope your new friend stays a while. He looks very cute and great he is making friends with your other residents xx
ReplyDeleteLike a 747 jet, yes I know those ducks. They pull similar tricks on the North Dakota prairie. We live in the pothole region...lots of little areas of water but they will land in anything around here. Happy to hear you got rain!
ReplyDeleteGotta get your water where you can! LOL They are a hoot to watch though.
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