Hello my friends! I was looking for a photo in my photo file the other day on my computer and found this image. It is a Wood Duck that I painted in watercolor. I was happy to see this again, my blog friend Gracie has Wood Ducks visit her pond, I think that is so wonderful!
Here is the photo that I painted my picture from, I took this while I was living on my houseboat for 5 years (14 years back). The best part of living on water is that you become part of the waterfowl family. :-) This colorful guy had adopted a large group of Mallard ducks to follow hang out with. I took these photos from the deck and enjoyed watching him paddle about. You can see my houseboat if you'd like, click HERE.
Here he is with his adopted family.
I think he had his eye on this Mallard lady. :-)
Here he is showing off. Unfortunately, one day I walked down the dock and my German neighbor told me he saw a seal come up and grab this guy and we never saw him again. :-( That's how life goes in the food chain.
We are in a rainy period now, but before it began to fall I snapped this shot of my happy Lantana plants.
And my beloved 4th of July roses are in their prime.
Not much new around here except I'm still coughing so staying home a few more days. I've gotten a lot done on my natural white Alpaca shawl and in fact am working on the edging. I'm kind of winging it as I am not fond of the Elise shawl pattern edge. I'll show you soon... maybe my next post. I hope all is well in your world! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
I love the wood duck hood. It is such a neat looking creature. Hope you are 100% again very soon Teresa
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa! Thanks for the mention :) Your Wood Duck painting and photo are beautiful!! And your photo flowers definitely brighten this gray day. I'm glad you are almost done with your shawl and I look forward to seeing it. A lady at the pool missed you today and asked how you were. She and I are sorry you have bronchitis. When I looked at the clock today I had fifteen minutes left to swim. At least you did not have to listen to me whine about it, and yes I did swim the last fifteen minutes :) Get well soon xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa .. Your blog post has just come through and before I publish this comment I'm going to copy it just in case I have the same trouble as yesterday. I love your painting of the wood duck - you have such talent !! I do hope that seal didn't get him - perhaps he and his lady friend took off for greener pastures, never to return. Your houseboat must have been enormous - what a life of luxury. Its beautiful. The colours in your flowers just about jump off my screen at me - I've said it before - your garden is amazing. Hope you're feeling better soon. I'm still struggling with this jolly cold. I have a fundraising afternoon tea for the Cancer Council to attend on Friday so I have my fingers crossed that I'll feel up to it. xox
ReplyDeleteJust popping back to say YAAAAYY !!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful painting, you certainly have a talent. I was enthralled with your houseboat, what a lovely place to live. Hope you are on the mend, feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon, Teresa. Your painting is really beautiful, you're very talented. I always wonder, did you live on the houseboat alone? It seems like a wonderful way to live for a while. I hope you're having a good week so far, in spite of being under the weather. Take care.
ReplyDeleteHello Teresa - beautiful painting. Also popped to look at your Houseboat - it was gorgeous. Pretty blooms as ever. Hope you are soon fully recovered. Hugs Anne x
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing pictures of your houseboat Teresa. That must have been such fun! My brother always wanted to live on a houseboat (not so much his partner). Your flowers, as always, are gorgeous and I really like your painting of the wood duck. Hope you are 100% very soon.
ReplyDeleteYour duck painting is fantastic!!! The lantana is beautiful too isn't it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great duck painting, he was a real cutie but as you say that's the food chain! Hope you are well soon, keep up with the crochet! x
ReplyDeleteTeresa, I hope you're soon we'll again. My three out on the East coast have been sick for over 2 weeks and it shows no signs of letting up. I sure hope your "ickies" go away much faster than theirs. Love Mr. Wood Duck, but didn't like the story of his ending. Sad. But, as you say, so goes the food chain. I enjoyed seeing the photos of your houseboat again. We've thought of looking at one in Bayview, Idaho that was for sale this spring, but it's too far of a drive for Dennis to work. Take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteBlessings always,
Betsy
Your painting is beautiful, Teresa! Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Hope you're feeling better soon! Love Lantana...the colors are always so vivid! :)
ReplyDeleteGet well!
ReplyDeleteYour wood duck painting is lovely. Thanks for sharing. I think houseboats are interesting way to live. We're all doing good. Happier this week as things in our lives are looking up. Our days got warmer Monday and today. High 60s here and lovely blue sky with some clouds. Get well soon, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolour. I don't think I've ever seen a wood duck. I've seen plenty of mallards though - we live by a river and they come and tap on the kitchen door when they want to be fed! Lovely flowers too. I hope your cough gets better soon. xx
ReplyDeleteYour painting looks beautiful Teresa. You are talented! Ahhh, your roses are already in bloom. I am waiting for mine to open up. What a lovely colour they are.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy week!
Madelief x
So sorry you are still coughing. I would give anything for a few rainy days where I could stay in and just busy myself at home. Those are priceless. Love your painting.
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