Before taking photos I had never noticed that curlicue at the tail of male mallards. It is quite distinct and rather pretty, probably with no other function than impressing the female of the species.
These two were quite obliging in showing off the difference between the genders.
Close-up anyone?
And of course, there is no leaving out the pun.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Duck
In German, kurz means short. It is also a fairly common family name.
Ducks have fairly short legs.
Which normally doesn’t inconvenience them much.
For other species it can create an advantage or an obstacle, depending on the terrain and intention.
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: things that are short.
This flower is only missing a few petals but these poor birds are missing a whole leg:
A one-legged duck.
A one-legged stork.
A one-socked flamingo.
For One Word Sunday: missing. Hopefully not missing are more pictures illustrating the theme – click here.
I am not an accomplished handicraft person but I dabble occasionally, mainly knitting and crocheting, sometimes sewing. Embroidery has never appealed to me greatly but a few years back I came across the concept of “free stitching”. It basically means a mix of stitches and materials.
This picture (the original is 100 by 50 cm) started when I found a piece of mother-of-pearl that was shaped like a beak and at the same time I saw an underwater photo of a bird diving amongst branches and various underwater plants. I took it from there and used beads, seeds, shells, leather, old earrings, ribbons, and whatever I could find. The longer I worked the more creative I got, overlapping buttons, crumpling up material, raiding my jewel case.
I had never before done anything like it, nor did I do something similar afterwards. By the picture holds pride of place in our bedroom.
Nancy at A Photo a Week asked for a photo of something that I am proud of having accomplished.
Other people’s accomplishment can be found here.
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: reflections. For more reflective photos, click here.
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