Ducks in the yard
Ducks in the yard
Lately my wife's been tossing some deer corn out in the front yard for the squirrels, birds, bunnies and ducks (Mallards). We enjoy sitting out on the front porch and enjoying the animals and birds. She's got two couples of mallards that come by from time to time, one is Donald and Daisy, and the other is Wally and Puddles. Then there's a group of all male mallards (between 5 and 7 of them), who also pay us a visit periodically. People who pass by are always happy when they notice the wildlife.
Gary
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Re: Ducks in the yard
Large wild (but harmless) birds around the house are great. It's like having a pet that you never have to take to the vet.
We see a lot of Ring-necked Pheasants out the window over the kitchen sink. They come by looking for whatever the small birds knock down from the hanging feeders.
Amazing colours in direct sunlight. A few of them were of a melanistic variety, with no white neck rings but with purple breast feathers.
Our town has a waterfowl park, and now there are goslings and ducklings. As soon as you see the ducklings, all stress just drains out of you. If Japan has "owl cafes", I think a "duckling cafe" in a city would be very popular.
I shot this video a few years ago:
We see a lot of Ring-necked Pheasants out the window over the kitchen sink. They come by looking for whatever the small birds knock down from the hanging feeders.
Amazing colours in direct sunlight. A few of them were of a melanistic variety, with no white neck rings but with purple breast feathers.
Our town has a waterfowl park, and now there are goslings and ducklings. As soon as you see the ducklings, all stress just drains out of you. If Japan has "owl cafes", I think a "duckling cafe" in a city would be very popular.
I shot this video a few years ago:
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Re: Ducks in the yard
Makes me smile every time. Thanks for sharing the video.
Gary
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ditto on the sentiments and 73 thumbs up on the threadMakes me smile every time. Thanks for sharing the video.
clive
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I know.
I'm just glad that there was a happy ending with a tearful reunion.
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It's been a while since the ducks started visiting the yard in search of some yummy corn. It was mating season, and soon they didn't visit very often for two or three months. Then, as of yesterday, the mother ducks brought their young offspring over for a snack. I counted 27 ducks at the same time!
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Re: Ducks in the yard
That must've been a challenge, the way the wander around.
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