Matilda

“Matilda”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

A female mallard duck takes advantage of the quiet playgrounds amid the coronavirus and lays eggs.

Meet Matilda, a female mallard—my new friend. Since the playgrounds are closed because of the coronavirus, they have become a quiet place of peace and solitude. This serenity attracted Matilda to lay a clutch of about 18 eggs underneath the green stairs next to a red slide.

I asked a worker if he had seen any wildlife. He answered, “There are mainly squirrels and ducks.” He then told me about a duck laying on eggs and directed me to her new home.

I gave her duck food to comfort her and waited till the light was void of the harsh shadows to photograph her.

The last time I visited, she was off the nest preening near her mate. This opportunity let me see her eggs from a distance. I can’t wait to meet all her ducklings!!

She is definitely practicing social distancing and has her house decorated early for Christmas!

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Lenoir City, Tennessee

Distressed Duck

“Distressed Duck”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Mallard duck on Swan Lake

While photographing at Swan Lake in Sumter, South Carolina, I came across this female duck. When I originally found her, she was resting on the shore in the brush.

For whatever reason, I could tell she was distressed and not happy with my presence. She would open her mouth repeatedly and stare at me. I did not see a nest and tried to not disturb her.

Since I did not have a turkey photograph I liked to post for Thanksgiving, I decided to post her beautiful face. I thought the photograph without her mouth opened looked better.

Happy Thanksgiving!

My Birthday Angel

"My Birthday Angel" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography  

Today is my birthday, so I wanted to get out of the house and go shoot at one of my favorite places, Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia. 

I again asked the Lord to help me photograph what He wanted me to photograph and  bring to me what he wanted me to photograph.  I was photographing two male Mallard ducks at the lake.  I did not know this one was going to fly and after I took a few photographs, I knew I got a few shots.  

When I looked in the back of my camera, I thought the photograph was neat.  I photographed my birthday angel.  No, this is not photoshopped.  I don't even own Photoshop!  I just love the Lord's sense of humor!

Compassion

"Compassion"  Photo by Judy Royal Glenn

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When I take photos, I seem to find lame or injured animals.  This Mallard has what I named a cleft lip.  I don't know if she was born that way or if she was injured.  The thing I love about these injured animals is they appear strong and resilient not letting their impediment hold them back.  They have to learn to adapt and move forward.  I have compassion for them.  What lesson can we learn from them?