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Ducks and Daffodils

April 19, 2014 By Carol Michel 12 Comments

I wanted something quick to post on my blog  because I was tired of seeing the picture of Tuesday’s Tax Day Snow.  The weather has improved significantly and I no longer wished to be reminded of how cold it was just five days ago.

So at first light, I grabbed my camera and headed outside to find a few flowers to post about.

I snapped some pictures, moving around the garden in counterclockwise fashion, until I came to the garden border I call The Shrubbery. 

Something in that border caught my interest and I walked over to it, forgetting momentarily I was within five feet of the duck’s nest under the spruce tree.

Mama Duck (she needs a name!) saw me and she was not pleased.  She hopped off her nest and started across the lawn in a huff.

“My bad, Mama Duck (she needs a name!).  I forgot about your nest. Go on back. I promise to leave it alone.”

Then, after snapping a few pictures of the duck (she needs a name!) from a safe distance, I went about my business of taking flower pictures and she presumably went back to her nest.

The garden is picking up speed now,  no doubt spurred into action by the warmth and sunshine.  The daffodils are near peak of bloom and were not fazed by the Tax Day Snow.

I like these daffodils in the front garden. 

 But I like these even better.

Remind me if I decide to buy more daffodils to get the paler colors.  I like them better.

Also, remind me about the duck (she needs a name!) on her nest under the spruce tree. I keep forgetting she is there, and she doesn’t like it when I forget and get too close.

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  1. Unknown says

    April 19, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Spring is on its way! I love your aerodynamic daffodils !

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  2. Kris Peterson says

    April 19, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    How nice to have a duck's nest in your garden (even if you get the occasional scolding for intrusions into her space)! Glad to hear your weather has improved.

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  3. Linda says

    April 19, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Your photos are lovely. Happy Easter.

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  4. Covegirl says

    April 20, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    My second wave of daffodils are blooming. The first batch were an off-white color with a peach center. The new batch is yellow with orange centers. I love them, both!

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  5. ProfessorRoush says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    "Mama" is a fine name and will do for now.

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  6. www.ravenscourtgardens. com says

    April 21, 2014 at 2:25 am

    I am happy spring is finally coming your way! Perhaps here name is daffodil or Thalia after a beautiful heirloom daffodil with white blooms and with a nice fragrance. The are sometimes called orchid narcissus. Happy Gardening

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  7. Mike the Gardener says

    April 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Great photo! Daffodils are some of the first flowers to come up here in our area of New Jersey.

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  8. Sally says

    April 21, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Perhaps the garden fairies would like to name the mama duck……

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  9. Kathy says

    April 22, 2014 at 1:40 am

    How about Beatrix?

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  10. Unknown says

    April 22, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Maybe this will give you ideas: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/121156/post-your-duck-names

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  11. RobinL says

    April 26, 2014 at 2:39 am

    Carol, isn't she Jemima Puddleduck? That's what she looks like to me. Remind me to get more two color daffodils. The pale ones fade into the background, but the if they have two colors, they just grab my interest.

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  12. Danielle Bedics-Arizala, The Magic Garden says

    April 26, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    I miss the daffodils. It got so warm in Southern California that they bloomed super early. I am enjoying your photos!

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