2/19/18

lake mangamahoe

Even though I thoroughly enjoy my solitude at our house, Hubby makes sure that I get out
and about on the weekends. This weekend he took me to Lake Mangamahoe, outside
of New Plymouth. It's been a favorite of mine since the first time he took me there.

Apparently, it's too cold in Canada for the Canadian geese!




 








18 comments:

Tom said...

...floating beauties.

Taken For Granted said...

Fine photographs of the water fowl, especially the active black swans.

Angie said...

That black swan has quite the neck!!!

Anonymous said...

I can see myself here with the ducks and gees around me! Shat a fun post Betty, and a great Seasonal experience! Great captures! Have a lovely week1

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Lovely to seee the Black Swans and it is good that they managed to breed 4 young ones. Have a good week ahead.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
These are beautiful 'beaktraits'! Canada Geese, though, only migrate between 1500 and 3000 miles; they were introduced to NZ as game birds at the start of last century. Pretty much everywhere in the world they are an agricultural pest. Think rabbits with feathers! They are handsome though, no question!
YAM xx

Villrose said...

A nice bunch of geese!

Loretta Niessen said...

Dear Betty,
I like these birds on the water. They are looking very beautiful.
Have a good week!
Loretta

rupam sarma said...

So beautiful
Have a nice week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, I love the Black Swans, they are gorgeous birds. Great sighting of all the ducks and geese. It is odd to see the Canada Geese in NZ. Lovely series of photos. Thanks so much for linking up your post. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

Linda W. said...

Those geese traveled a long way! :)

Su-sieee! Mac said...

I saw Canadian geese in our town for the first time last Monday. I was so surprised. Someone told us that we're on those geese's migratory pattern. We're a pit stop! I love that. :-) Great photos. All those ducklings, so cute.

Christine said...

A wonderful visit to see so many waterfowl! I think this is the first time I've heard and seen a Scaup! Great photos!

italiafinlandia said...

Hello, how beautiful and fine those black swans!

Annie said...

Wonderful photos.
Those Canadians get around!

Teresa said...

Preciosas fotografías. Me encantan. Saludos.

Klara S said...

Wonderful shots. They geese look very distinctive.

Klara S said...

Lovely critters. The white one wants to befriend you.