Thursday, August 11, 2011

This mornings surprise!

This morning while I was about to water my thirsty yard, I heard the weirdest noise overhead. I looked up just in time to see a small flock of crane type birds circling overhead. They were looking for a spot to land on our neighbor's (the Kirby's) pond. They weren't birds I was familiar with and for sure I have never heard anything like them before. I grabbed my camera and quietly crept over to get a better look.


Click on the picture to get a better look.
Aren't they beautiful? They are Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. They really whistle too.
I haven't heard them quack at all. Is it a duck if it can't quack?  ;) 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very neat - nice to see you blogging - I enjoy reading it. :)