Ms Leebee wrote:
I am also ashamed to say I must be a very bland person, as I find duck eggs
too rich for my palette !

A lot of people say that, but I haven't noticed. We eat them soft
boiled and haven't found them too rich. They have a lovely
green-blue colour though, which could be a bit off-putting. First
time I saw one I thought it was rotten and smashed it on the
back fence.

Even if they are richer, they should be fine for cakes, pancakes etc.

I like seeing them at park ponds though, and throwing bread to them

You really shouldn't do that. Bread isn't good for them, especially
if you chuck it in the water where it can cause botulism.

Ducks have great personality and are very hardy. They don't
seem to suffer from colds, mites, heat exhaustion or any of the
other chicken maladies. Pity they don't lay better. Indian Runners
are supposed to be good layers.