F/6.3, 1/40, 1600.
Green-winged teal
Day 83 / 365
Why did the duck fly south for the winter?
Because it was too far to walk.
Interesting Fact: This is the smallest North American dabbling duck. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/350/overview/Green-winged_Teal.aspx )
F/6.3, 1/1000, ISO 640.
Northern Shoveler
Day 82 /365
His shoveling skills, would come in very handy during all these snow storms we had.
Interesting Fact: They are often referred to as the “Spoonbill” or “Spoony” because of their unique spatulate shaped bill, which has about 110 fine projections (called lamellae) along the edges, for straining food from water. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/97/overview/Northern_Shoveler.aspx )
F/6.3, 1/500, ISO 360.
Ring-necked Duck
Day 81 / 365
Why did the duck tell you a joke?
Because he wanted to QUACK you up!
Interesting Fact: Because it never gathers in large flocks it has not been hunted extensively like some of its relatives. A fast flier, it undertakes longer migrations than most other diving ducks. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/95/overview/Ring-necked_Duck.aspx )
F/5.6, 1/100, ISO 400.
Day 80 / 365
Amazing building design, and so much history pass through those doors.
Interesting Fact: From 1983 until 2007, the church was utilized as a nightclub, The Limelight. After frequent problems with the police and charges of rampant drug abuse in the club, it was closed, but reopened in 2003 under the name “Avalon”. It closed permanently in 2007. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Communion_and_Buildings )
F/5.0, 1/125, ISO 900.
Day 79 / 365
It is the first day of spring and winter is not giving up. I would say it is kicking spring butt.
Interesting Fact: On the first day of Spring the sunrise and sunset are about 12 hours apart, everywhere on the Earth and the hours of daylight and night are almost equal. Daylight is a little longer. ( http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/what-happens-in-spring-when-is-spring-spring-facts-for-kids/ )
F/6.3, 1/125, ISO 800.
Day 78 / 365
I made a flute out of this branch. Now watch me play. ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ 🙂
Interesting Fact: Squirrels communicate with each other through various vocalisations and scent marking. They also use their tails as a signalling device, twitching it when uneasy to alert other squirrels of potential danger. ( http://www.onekind.org/be_inspired/animals_a_z/squirrel/ )
F/18.0, 1/60, ISO 160, Photoshop CS6.
Day 76 / 365
I told my fiancé i will only have three beers today! ( I didn’t lie. ) 🙂
Interesting Fact: Approximately 13 million pints of Guinness will be consumed worldwide on St. Patrick’s Day, according to WalletHub, which released a St. Patrick’s Day by the Numbers report this week. ( http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/10-things-st-patricks-day-including-real/story?id=29618275 )
F/11.0, 68.0, ISO 100.
Day 75 / 365
Drinking whiskey makes you frisky. 🙂
Interesting Fact: Gentleman Jack is charcoal mellowed before going into the barrel. Gentleman Jack, however, receives an additional “blessing” when it is charcoal mellowed again after reaching maturity – making it the only whiskey in the world to be charcoal mellowed twice, giving it ultimate smoothness. Gentleman Jack is full-bodied with fruit and spices, and its finish is silky, warm, and pleasant. When you drink Gentleman Jack, do so with pride, for this is the whiskey a gentleman orders. ( http://www.jackdaniels.com/whiskey/gentleman-jack )
F/8.0, 35.0, ISO 200, Photoshop CS6.
Day 74 / 365
Be careful of what you drink.
Interesting Fact: Metal mugs were produced from bronze,[3] silver, gold[4] and even lead,[5] starting from roughly 2000 BCE and were hard to use with hot drinks. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug )
F/6.3, 1/1000, ISO 560.
Common Merganser
Day 73 / 365
She suspects him of cheating, so she decided to follow him today. She is literally on his tail. 🙂
Interesting Fact: Common Mergansers usually nest in natural tree cavities or holes carved out by large woodpeckers. Sometimes mergansers take up residence in next boxes, provided the entrance hole is large enough. On occasion they use rock crevices, holes in the ground, hollow logs, old buildings, and chimneys. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser/lifehistory )
Through Open Lens 