Last week I had an opportunity to visit dear friends at their home in Florida. They live in a lovely golfing community. We were fortunate enough to get two sunshine filled days. One of the mornings, Amy and I went out for a walk and I was captivated by seeing the most unusual water fowl.
I was captivated by these unusual ducks. And then I saw
This curious looking fellow.
I said to Amy, such special birds live here and she laughingly said, “Oh, the club imports those birds to live here”. Well, I laughed, because I thought she was just being funny. A little later along came this beauty:
I repeated my initial remark about such extraordinary birds and Amy looked at me like I had developed a memory loss and said that really they had imported the water fowl. Geez, imagine that! Luck birds.
Enjoy,
Bernadette
I am an avid bird watcher aside from having other geeky habits. I am surprised they import the birds, I do hope they are thriving in their non-native habit. So. I had to identify these for your readers. The first set of waterfowl are Sea Ducks. Such a pretty duck, aren’t they? The second is a Common Galinule. Not so common-looking for such a pretty bird, huh? The third is what I can only guess is a Swoose, which is a cross-breed between a goose and a swan… but not really sure on that one. Thanks for letting me try to ID them! 🙂
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Thank you for the ID. It is a rather posh environment and they looked very healthy and happy.
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Oh good, glad to hear that!
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The birds are really good looking. I hope that they will thrive there.
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I love to see the birds in other areas! Thanks for the glimpse of these unusual birds and the commenter who identified them for me. I’ve never heard of any of these. Interesting that they can import birds. Are their wings clipped so they don’t fly away?
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Got me there Leigh Anne. They looked quite happy though.
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What a great opportunity to see these birds no matter where they came from and what great shots. I’m just staying with them. Wonderful!!!!
Great way to start the morning Bernadette.
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I find I always notice birds when I walk. In my normal activities, I don’t usually see them or pay attention, but when I am on a walk, I notice everybody flying around. Perhaps it is feeling so grounded, and they are not…
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What extraordinary birds! Bird watching does require a certain mindset and pace. Not one our day to day world accommodates often. Thank you for your offering and all the comments it has spurred! Makes me want to go outside and watch.
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Beautiful birds and the pictures are amazing.
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Wow! I wouldn’t give importing birds to a community a thought. If someone would like to import me to Florida for the winter I am available.😊
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Bernadette, the photos are crystal clear and warrant a poem to accompany them for my upcoming winter gallery. What do you say about that? I hope yes.
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Interesting pics! We don’t get many birds like that here in Michigan. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Lovely pictures and interesting information, why there & what species. Love that you got to see them, looks like a beautiful place.
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Love these pictures, Bernadette!
Maine imported wild turkeys, which we never had here when I was a child. Now they are a common sight.
BTW, I never did get your address to send you a post card. If you still want me to send you one, let me know where to send it!
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That first variety is stunning – what a lucky community to have these just wandering around to enjoy.
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Love the pictures and wow that is so amazing! imported!
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That’s pretty cool that they import birds. I’m glad they all look healthy and happy. What a lovely walk.
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