What’s odd about this Odd Square? It isn’t odd!
I think it’s more dreamy than odd. It’s tranquil, calming, relaxing – three ways to describe it; and three is an odd number, so we’ll leave it there.
This photo, I think, is my favourite of Tufty the Duck. Tufty used to be a regular sight on the Lake. He was the only tufted duck in visitation, so really the odd one out, although he seemed to be at ease amongst the flocks of other ducks, geese and birds that made the Lake their home.
It was a few years until Mrs Tufty made an appearance, but when she did it wasn’t long before they both ventured to lakes anew. Probably one with a sandy beach somewhere, a waterfall and a south-facing view.
Tufted ducks don’t quack, like other ducks. They kind of tweet or chirp, and when they’re surrounded by a chorus of other birds it can be quite difficult to hear them – when they decide to speak that is.
They’re divers, and elegantly leap up into the air from their floating position, suddenly doing a sharp u-turn and dip head-first into the water, only to reappear in another part of the Lake a few seconds later… which tells me they are just as good under the water as they are on it.
The square for today’s post comes from a larger image, which I’ve included above. If you look very carefully, you may see Mrs Tufty swimming into view, over to the right there.
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What a happy non-odd square. Though I sense you are missing Mr and Mrs Tufty. Thanks for the smile and relaxation, Tom
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My pleasure, Debbie, and thanks.
You’re right, I do miss seeing the Tufties.
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It isn’t odd you say?
It’s odd that you should say so.
As it is my opinion too. 😉
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Great minds think alike, Ladysighs! 🙂
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That’s what they say.
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Thanks for introducing me to Tuffy.
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For a duck, Frank, Tufty became quite the character! My pleasure.
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Tufty!!! Now really TL, putting Tufty into an odd square post??? Tufty is not odd!!!! Shame on you….VK 🙂
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I know, VK, I know! I did try to make it clear that it wasn’t an odd square post, but maybe that didn’t come across as clearly as I intended… 😉
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I’ll say this again: ‘love-a-duck’ 🦆
(and there I was looking for little aliens)
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You never know, Chris… maybe the ducks are the aliens! 😏
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🙀
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Well I don’t see the Mrs. but it is a lovely photo.
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Thanks Beverly… Mrs T is in the longer second picture, tucked under a branch! 🙂
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I sure missed her.
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She’s quite camera shy.
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That second photo looks like it could be off an amazing railway model landscape!
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I’ve probably overdone the selective focus tilt shift thingy in the editing, but it’s the full-sized Lake, Becky.
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amazing isn’t it how perspective varies
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That’s the fun thing about perspective – it always varies! 🙂
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Awww … such an adorable lil duck. Is tufty the name of the breed of duck or a name you gave the duck? Interesting info … thanks.
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The breed is a tufted duck, Isadora, they have a ponytail like tuft of hair on the back of their heads. Tufty is the name I gave to this cute chap!
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Awww … and a perfect name it is. Thanks for the introduction to the breed. I’m not up to date on my duck info. LOL Have a fantastic weekend, Tom. I hope its a restfuly peaceful one. 🙏🏻
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I only know what I think I know about them as well! And by getting to know them a little.
And you have a wonderful weekend too! 🙂
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