Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Just "Ducky"...!

Out walking Jessie on a very pleasant Spring Sunday afternoon along Adelaide's Linear Park* we encountered the following :

Not so fast, junior!

Shouldn't have had so much to drink last night - my eyes are bloodshot!

 
Just a very small section of the river and its surroundings

A Pacific Black Duck

Amid the shrubbery, these bottlebrush splashed the surroundings with their vivid orange-red colour.

A section of the Linear Park walkway

... and another on the other side of the river.

* For those who may be interested, Linear Park is a paved walkway/cycle track running alongside the River Torrens from the beachside suburb of Henley Beach to the foothills region of Athelstone in the Mt Lofty Ranges - a distance of some 35 km.  It was completed in 1997 and is in regular use by walkers, joggers and cyclists throughout the week and at weekends. A delightful opportunity to change the pace of life and appreciate our glorious surroundings.

I get dizzy trying to keep up with you two!




7 comments:

  1. what a wonderful place and great photos! love the little duckling ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  2. That looks like a great place. Your photos are terrific!

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  3. Always lovely to see ducks and other wildlife in their natural surroundings.
    Very pleasant walk and pics.

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  4. What wonderful light in these shots!

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  5. Great post. Loved the captions. I would really enjoy that walk. I must remember it for next time I visit Adelaide.

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  6. A great series, Valerie. Nice to come with you (virtually) on your walk.

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