Friday, January 23, 2026

Friday Funnies

This funnies post is for the birds, seabirds and water fowl or specifically gulls, mallards and Canada geese. WIntry weather this week provided sightings of them on the Nashua River.
These Canada geese had snow on their backs, so I thought of snow geese which is a totally different type of geese. This snowy photo was taken from our 5th floor apartment window during last weekend's snowfall. Snow and Canada geese are both members of the larger goose family (Anatidae), but are distinct species with different appearances (white/dark morphs for Snow, brown/black for Canada). Both share North American migratory patterns. 
When these mallards had gathered after the snowfall had cleared, the expression getting your ducks in a row came to mind because they seemed to be doing just that.
Here's another expression that these gulls brought to mind this week, standing on thin ice as they were doing just that after a thin coating had formed on the Nashua River.

Thanks, as always, for your comments on my recent snow posts. Predictions are that another bout of significant snow could impact Nashua, NH, and other states late this coming weekend. If that's the case for your area(s) too, we hope everyone is safely indoors.

Enjoy Your Weekend, Everyone
Perfect one to start my Christmas gift, a penguin jigsaw puzzle

10 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I think that Miriam might tell you that I have often skated on thin ice!

Anvilcloud said...

All you folk are talking about a big storm, so I had to look it up. We will be getting something too. I;m not quite sure what though. In our case, it’s probably just one more to add to the winter.

Tom said...

...chilly gathering.

Bijoux said...

Yes, we are supposed to get around a foot of snow. It's been a rough winter. I hope you'll post a photo of your completed penguin puzzle.

Sandra said...

If the forecast holds you are in for a wallop. Being on the 5th floor I think your apartment won't be buried in the snow!

nick said...

Amusing to see the gulls walking on water!

photowannabe said...

Love all of these photos of the geese, mallards and gulls.
Stay warm and cozy as the next wave of winter blows through.
Can't wait to see your new puzzle finished.
Sue

Debbie said...

awesome captures...my favorite lake is frozen solid. most of the ducks are gone, i only saw a few. the lonely heron resident is still here!!!

Pamela M. Steiner said...

I am surprised that your river is not more frozen! Must be quite deep. I love seeing the ducks/gulls, etc. on the river and with the snow on their backs! Might make for some difficulty in taking off in flight. They may need to "de-ice" their wings! I hope you all stay safe and warm and cozy during this round of wintry weather. We are expecting 80 degrees tomorrow, but it will plunge back into freezing temps next week. No snow or ice here, however.
Take care and God bless you all!!

MadSnapper n Beau said...

I have often been on thin ice, in my life pursuits, and feel through and nearly drowned a couple of times, not literally but by doing things I should have not done. these are amazing photos, especially the ducks in a row... prayers for your safety this coming week end, the powers that be that talk about it are saying it will be bad