December 29, 2025

I am a beautiful Muscovy Duck

Despite my face being warty

Shown here are just a few of my moods

I can reflective or I can be sporty.

Location: West Cocoa

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Muscovy_Duck/overview

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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December 20, 2023

We are a family of Muscovy Ducks

A youngun, a dad and a mom

In Florida, it is illegal to release us

But not in South America, where we are from.

Location: Cocoa Christmas Bird Count

Sources: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/birds/waterfowl/muscovy-ducks

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

February 4, 2022

I am a proud Muscovy Duck

Showing off my adorable babies

I'm a feral bird in North America

And a least favorite bird of Davie's.

Special thanks to guest photographer and disliker of Muscovy Ducks, David Simpson.

Location: Wilton Manor, Fort Lauderdale

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cairina_moschata/

Photo © 2022 David Simpson and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

January 1, 2022

I am a feral Muscovy Duck

I have a lek mating system

I wag my tail and show off my crest

The girl ducks say, "Oooh I just can't resist him!"

Location: Cocoa Christmas Bird Count

Sources: https://www.audubon.org/news/what-heck-lek-quirkiest-mating-party-earth

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson