Saturday, May 3, 2014

Saturday's Critters #22

Saturday's Critters #22

Hello & Happy weekend everyone!

Another Saturday has rolled around and  it's time to share your critters.  I am looking forward to visiting and seeing everyone's critter post. 

My critters are from a few weeks ago when we visited the local Hashawha Nature Center. 


This goose seem to be on guard when we walked past..


A pretty male Mallard floating in the lake among his reflection and lily pads.






I was amazed to see how many turtles were out sunning themselves.  Everywhere we look at the lake and wetlands the turtles were there. 


I am guessing here, but I believe this is called the Midland Painted Turtle, a native turtle of North American, It skin has orange or yellow stripes.






A Canada Goose was sitting on a nest at the nature center. I hope you enjoyed my critter post. Now, I want to see your critters..   I wish everyone a happy weekend.




Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends..


To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.


66 comments:

  1. It looks like all the critters were out for your visit. The geese and Mr. Mallard are awesome. I love seeing the turtles out basking in the warm sun. Have a great weekend!

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  2. Oh the birds are wonderful - and the turtles - oh the turtles. I've never seen one in the wild - what a treat that would be.

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  3. I love the cute chubby goose with different appearance from ours♡♡♡ Happy seeing the mallard which we have in our city park and you taught me the name(^_^)v
    Oh, I asked my husband if he knew the reason of the sunning of turtles. He said a couple of reasons and made me check with pc. Surprised to know many reasons p;)

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  4. Hallo Eileen
    eindeutig Frühling :D
    die Gans auf dem Nest..die Ente im Wasser und die Schildkröten,ganz toll eingefangen

    LG vom katerchen zum Wochenende

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  5. Those turtles are so gorgeous. How lucky to spot so many. Thanks for hosting this fun weekly blog hop.

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  6. Hi Eileen-love your critters this week.....especially those sunning turtles. I'd LOVE to bask in some sunshine---endless rain here-it's been dismal the whole week. Ah well-hopefully next week!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  7. Great shots, love the turtle on his own, happy weekend.

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  8. HI Eileen Looks like a lovely Nature centre and all your shots are great. I am glad you found the Goose on her nest. There will be goslings hopefully to follow. Have a wonderful weekend. I traveled throw 7 different counties yesterday and am at my fist stop and was able to link myself.

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  9. What a great series of critters. I love the Canada Goose and the Turtle.

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  10. The turtles are everywhere.

    Because you are everywhere as well.

    The chance of being a superstar is thus high.

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  11. Gorgeous creatures and great photos !

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  12. The turtles are so cute enjoying the sun. Happy critter day, Eileen, and thank you for hosting!

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  13. Love the emerald green of the male mallard

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  14. Always enjoy your critter posts Eileen and thank you for hosting.

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  15. Beautiful pictures Eileen.
    Canadian goose on the nest is really great, but the turtles I find super.
    Greetings Irma

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  16. Amazing what you can during an outing like this!
    I love your turtles
    I've just linked up with my critters! ;-)
    Keep well Eileen!

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  17. What a great variety of critters to see! Love the turtles..happy weekend..

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  18. Muito lindas todas! Um lindo fim de semana,beijos,chica

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  19. I bet that nature center is a great place. LOVE the one photo with all the turtles on the wood in the pond.

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  20. nice series of critter photos from your visit to the nature centre

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  21. Even the Turtles enjoy the sun . . . tell them to send some my way please!

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  22. Looks like your weather has been great! I love it when the turtles are out sunning themselves.

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  23. I love that Mallard duck and I love the turtles sunning themselves!! Careful getting too close to that nesting goose - they get super protective!

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  24. Wunderbare Tierfotos!Schönes Wochenende
    Jutta

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  25. i love going to nature preserves. you always see something interesting like your sunning turtles. what great images you were able to capture of them. your birds are beautiful too. i especially like the mallard swimming among those lily pads. hope all is well. have a great day~

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  26. what a beautiful day, everyone was out enjoying it!!

    love the goose posing and the one on the nest, what a great find!!

    have a wonderful weekend eileen, we are suppose to have beautiful weather!!

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  27. that turtle is beautiful... he looks like a grown up one from a pet store

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  28. Those are all wonderful critters!

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  29. I am very happy to be on blogs again! I just enjoyed an another Saturday's Critters. Thanks for hosting and your wonderful post!
    Have a happy May and a nice weekend!

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  30. love the turtles. :)

    thanks for hosting, eileen!

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  31. Good morning Eileen! Loved your photos today!

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  32. Hello Eileen!!
    Such beautiful critters!Great shots of the goose the malard duck and the turtles!!So cute!!I really enjoyed your wonderful post and photos!!
    Have a happy weekend!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  33. Love all the turtles. Especially the shot with all of them trying to sit on the same log. The Mallard is a beauty, too. Great shot of the goose nesting.

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  34. Love the Turtles hope you have a great weekend Happy Saturday !

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  35. You got some beautiful photos of critters for this week. I really like the way you captured the sheen of the back of the Mallard's neck.

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  36. Beautiful images! Love the turtles!

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  37. Wonderful photography of nature's gems ~ all excellent ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ xoxo

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  38. Everybody's Spring seems to be weeks ahead of us. It is still cold here and I have yet to see a turtle sunning itself, though they do all around us when there is sun. I love seeing this collection of spring happenings and am so glad you have them going on near you. Nice post Eileen.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  39. Beautiful creatures and great photos as well.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  40. Wow! Now that is a handsome goose!!!! They are so striking, don't you think?...:)JP

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  41. Oh, such beautifully photographed critters, Eileen! Your Painted Turtle especially caught my eye. Thank you for the work you do to allow us to share critters!

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  42. Olá Eileen, sempre um prazer visitá-la!
    Absolutamente fabulosas todas as fotos! Magnificas! Parabéns!
    Abraços e bom fim de semana. Ailime

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  43. i love the turtles best ... as a kid i would stare at them all the time ... checking out where they were headed next. too fun!! have a great weekend, Eileen. fun to link up this week. ( :

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  44. Terrific captures! Love the turtles!

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  45. Beautiful photos of the turtles.

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  46. Hi Eileen, Thanks for letting us know the name of the turtle. I think that the ones I have been seeing around here are maybe the same. I really like the picture of the Canada Goose on the nest. Have a very good Sunday tomorrow!

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  47. Very nice ! I love the turtles

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  48. Dearest Eileen , thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures !
    I take part to this Saturday critters .Thank you for hosting !

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  49. Beautiful pond, full of nature.

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  50. Great turtle pictures... it is always good to see them. Thank you for hosting!

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  51. Wonderful varieties, Eileen. Enjoying each of them. Admire your shots!

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  52. I always love seeing your critters, Eileen! Especially the birds.
    Thanks for hosting.

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  53. Lovely shots - those turtles are delightful!

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  54. I like that pile of turtles!

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  55. Great shot of the turtle hugging the log! I've never seen a goose nest. They're quite large.

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  56. I would love to see a different turtle other than the red-eared slider. These are great!!! Although late, I think I will go ahead and link up to your critter party today! Thank you for doing this. :)

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  57. I love all the shown critters, but Mallard duck is my favourite - now... This beautiful duck... is the only that I can say that I know to recognise her... on the lake...lol! But I'm still learning about it... Hugs&thanks!

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  58. Very nice but you goose turtles are great. What a different color to that of the red shield. I think that's great to see :-)))))
    Very nice week.

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  59. I love turtles so I enjoyed these pictures very much. I so wish there were turtles in our lakes here :)

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  60. turtles are cool animals. Fun to watch as we don´t have any in Sweden.

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  61. I love the light on all of these.

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  62. Great Critters, Eileen! I didn't know you had a meme...I'll have to join in when I can. Love the turtle particularly.

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