October 30, 2024

Passage Creek and a Duck Pond

On Saturday, I went to Fort Valley and drove through the Elizabeth Furnace area. I enjoy driving through there in the autumn when the foliage is colorful. 


Passage Creek winds its way through a cleft in the Massanutten Mountain Range. 




I exited the forest at Waterlick and decided to check on the lake at the entrance to Shenandoah River Lakes. I don’t know the name of the lake, even though we used to live next to it. Some people call it the duck pond. I miss seeing the water birds that I used to see every day.


A diverse group of ducks greeted me. They are probably descended from farm ducks, but now live as free birds at the lake. 

11 comments:

  1. That is a very high grade welcoming committee, Linda. Next time you’ll have to take a little cracked corn for them.

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  2. Love that first shot! Gorgeous!

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  3. ...have a spooktacular day.

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  4. Love the pretty fall colors and the ducks.
    Happy Halloween! Take care, have a great day!

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  5. Beautiful autumn photos. Interbred ducks with some more wild ones make for interesting colors.

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  6. That creek and foliage is gorgeous. Great photos. I love the collection of ducks. Here in Tulsa the city finally started getting rid of its motley collection of previously domestic water fowl.

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  7. Lovely Fall colors -- a perfect seasonal drive. We often see those white ducks making themselves at home with the wild mallards and others ... they always seem to be welcomed.

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  8. Each season has its own beauty but I do love this time of the year. Great photos!

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