tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post1372079977966997785..comments2024-01-01T21:19:43.721+13:00Comments on THE LAST VISIBLE DOG: Beauty in Unexpected PlacesKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-49471087959712696732010-01-03T19:49:16.312+13:002010-01-03T19:49:16.312+13:00The duck I really like the look of is the Southern...The duck I really like the look of is the Southern Blue Mountain Duck (I think thats what its called) anyway its my kind of duck. This ducks colouring is unusual as you don't usually see anything around other than MallardsAlden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-37910482007169099402009-12-28T10:30:55.301+13:002009-12-28T10:30:55.301+13:00Thanks David, hope yours was good too.
Sounds lik...Thanks David, hope yours was good too.<br /><br />Sounds like you'll be in Whangamata for New Year's Eve will you YP? I'm not into those bands myself. I can just see you in the Mosh pit.<br /><br />Hiya Sunny! Yes, it's a duck, all the way from its bill down to its uropygial gland :o)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-18680087526142627182009-12-28T06:49:46.835+13:002009-12-28T06:49:46.835+13:00so, it a duck?
G-D! gotta get out more often.
we...so, it a duck?<br /><br />G-D! gotta get out more often.<br /><br />we thought that it was a goose. waddooweenoh . . . <br /><br />anyhoo, gotsta go now,<br />yer duck's makin' us hungry.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />c'ya soon,<br />and please,<br />keep on bloggin'<br /><br />..<br />.erobARE-eYED sUNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274024134490490172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-20515120573323725442009-12-27T07:31:13.735+13:002009-12-27T07:31:13.735+13:00Uropygial Glands? Isn't that a heavy metal ban...Uropygial Glands? Isn't that a heavy metal band from Whangamata? You can't blind me with science Katherine!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-69872627674310022242009-12-26T09:24:07.258+13:002009-12-26T09:24:07.258+13:00Happy Xmas Katherine, Have a great timeHappy Xmas Katherine, Have a great timeDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224281291267345984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-38503668749739108062009-12-24T11:20:58.751+13:002009-12-24T11:20:58.751+13:00YP, do you mean you don't find it beautiful th...YP, do you mean you don't find it beautiful that it is gathering the unique oils from its uropygial gland near its tail and anointing its feathers into order to waterproof them?<br />Well, I think that's sad.<br />And it being Christmas too. Why, the anointing bit is almost biblical!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-29317904930749854572009-12-24T10:24:28.321+13:002009-12-24T10:24:28.321+13:00If that duck is trying to stick its beak where I t...If that duck is trying to stick its beak where I think it is trying to stick it, it is unlikely to find beauty in that particular unexpected place!...But I guess your focus was actually on the beautiful wing feathers.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-50940759649886355502009-12-21T17:08:37.254+13:002009-12-21T17:08:37.254+13:00Kerry - Indeed. The sweet, mottled, dappled perfe...Kerry - Indeed. The sweet, mottled, dappled perfection! I especially love the rufous colouration and the white edges.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453125929159161583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8519638191408360845.post-3863632802894662222009-12-21T16:20:53.853+13:002009-12-21T16:20:53.853+13:00Isn't that the truth? One couldn't invent ...Isn't that the truth? One couldn't invent anything more perfect than the breast feather of a duck.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.com