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Today's Bird- the Mandarin Duck

Yuanyang: 鸳鸯; In Chinese Lore, A Symbol of Wedded Bliss & Fidelity

By Lightning Bolt ⚡Published 7 months ago Updated 7 months ago 1 min read
Aix galericulata

~~🐦‍⬛🦉 🪶 “Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” — Henry Van Dyke

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If rainbows could fly.............. 🌈🪽

donned in an artist's palette

lakes are their canvas

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Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Lightning Bolt ⚡

Bolt aka Bill, a bizarre bisexual bipolar epileptic⚡🧠⚡ Taco Bell Futurist 🌮🔔

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  • Cadma7 months ago

    I love ducks

  • Marilyn Glover7 months ago

    Your bird features always make me smile. Thank you so much!

  • Mother Combs7 months ago

    Lovely duck to be inspired by today, Bill. On a side note, duck tastes good...

  • Susan Fourtané 7 months ago

    What a beautiful duck. The one in Central Park looked like the boss among all the others. I loved the haiku!

  • Tiffany Gordon7 months ago

    Gorgeous work sweet Bill; gorgeous bird as well! 🌸

  • They are gorgeous 🥰

  • Jasmine Aguilar7 months ago

    Amazing birds to watch on the water!

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