Mr. and Mrs. Duck have come calling. They've been out in, or by,
the pond, at least, four times that I've seen them.
They don't seem very impressed by the labradors. Yesterday
the yellow lab ambled over to the pond, grazed on some grass
and never noticed the ducks. Tonight the ducks napped while
the dogs were on the deck crunching up their kibble.I'm not sure
where this is leading but they're kind of fun to have around.

Youngest son got this picture
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3.../superduck.jpg

k :-)

kathy wrote:
Mr. and Mrs. Duck have come calling. They've been out in, or by,
the pond, at least, four times that I've seen them.
They don't seem very impressed by the labradors. Yesterday
the yellow lab ambled over to the pond, grazed on some grass
and never noticed the ducks. Tonight the ducks napped while
the dogs were on the deck crunching up their kibble.I'm not sure
where this is leading but they're kind of fun to have around.

Youngest son got this picture
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3.../superduck.jpg

k :-)

If they are anything like the ducks that stroll around the complex of
canals in Florida, for god's sake don't feed them and shoo them away.
They leave a trail of filth and intimated small animals, sometimes even
humans, so that an evening walk was an ordeal. Hated them! Two now
will attract many more later. They will soon be eating your dogs' kibble.

Chip

On Apr 30, 10:27 pm, kathy wrote:
Mr. and Mrs. Duck have come calling. They've been out in, or by,
the pond, at least, four times that I've seen them.
They don't seem very impressed by the labradors. Yesterday
the yellow lab ambled over to the pond, grazed on some grass
and never noticed the ducks. Tonight the ducks napped while
the dogs were on the deck crunching up their kibble.I'm not sure
where this is leading but they're kind of fun to have around.

Youngest son got this picturehttp://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l302/frogpo
nder/superduck.jpg

k :-)

Great photo. A wildlife pond would be neat!
Bonnie
NJ

Around here ducks have to compete with Canada Geese for
the crown of poo production and unsportsmanlike like behavior.
So far no geese visitors!

It is fun to see who comes to the pond. Thankfully with two
labradors our visitors don't become pests - which is pretty
amazing considering how much time is spend on beauty
sleep and sun bathing.

k :-)

Chip wrote:
If they are anything like the ducks that stroll around the complex of
canals in Florida, for god's sake don't feed them and shoo them away.
They leave a trail of filth and intimated small animals, sometimes even
humans, so that an evening walk was an ordeal. Hated them! Two now
will attract many more later. They will soon be eating your dogs' kibble.

Otoh, duck eggs are delicious.

(I fully intend to get pet ducks - and Canada geese - for my pond when
it's finished)

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Chris Barnes wrote:
Chip wrote:
If they are anything like the ducks that stroll around the complex of
canals in Florida, for god's sake don't feed them and shoo them away.
They leave a trail of filth and intimated small animals, sometimes
even humans, so that an evening walk was an ordeal. Hated them! Two
now will attract many more later. They will soon be eating your dogs'
kibble.

Otoh, duck eggs are delicious.

(I fully intend to get pet ducks - and Canada geese - for my pond when
it's finished)

Don't say I didn't warn you. I thought they were cute too, for a while.
But after a few weeks their disadvantages really become offensive.

However, if you want to raise them to eat, they are delicious.
When I was a kid my older sister, the babe, had a bunch of boyfriends
win cute fuzzy ducklings for her at the local carnival. We raised them
as pets for about 1 year. Then to my horror my dad slaughtered them.
Tho I did enjoy the meal.

Chip

"kathy" wrote in message
...
Mr. and Mrs. Duck have come calling. They've been out in, or by,
the pond, at least, four times that I've seen them.
They don't seem very impressed by the labradors. Yesterday
the yellow lab ambled over to the pond, grazed on some grass
and never noticed the ducks. Tonight the ducks napped while
the dogs were on the deck crunching up their kibble.I'm not sure
where this is leading but they're kind of fun to have around.

Youngest son got this picture
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3.../superduck.jpg

What a great pic! The noisy Canadian geese were at the neighbor's stock
pond for awhile but moved on now. We do see a turkey around his pond and
think she's nesting nearby in the dense brushy woods. What's very odd this
spring is NO FROGS singing and croaking and rasping in his or my ponds. I
found 2 dead frogs in the small 150g pond we're removing. We have no idea
what killed them. :*(
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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On Fri, 2 May 2008 20:56:42 EDT, Chip wrote:
Don't say I didn't warn you. I thought they were cute too, for a while.

Just like squirrels, when we moved into this neighborhood there were no
squirrels, 5 years later the trees were bigger and I saw a squirrel. So
yep, I just had to put out a feeder. 15 years later, these little
terrorists... if I forget to fill the feeder, will do dances in my flower
pots. I feel like I'm under forced duress.... but they've become our
"non-vet-needed" pets.

The actual bad thing is the critter(s) that is coming in the yard now and
digging up the dirt where they think the squirrels might have buried
peanuts. Now that critter is a real PAIN. When I finally plant that area
I'll have to put wire fencing on it to protect the plants. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

~ jan wrote:

The actual bad thing is the critter(s) that is coming in the yard now and
digging up the dirt where they think the squirrels might have buried
peanuts.

Skunk? Or if you don't smell anything, probably Raccoon.
--
derek

On Sun, 4 May 2008 16:09:31 EDT, Derek Broughton
wrote:

~ jan wrote:

The actual bad thing is the critter(s) that is coming in the yard now and
digging up the dirt where they think the squirrels might have buried
peanuts.

Skunk? Or if you don't smell anything, probably Raccoon.

I'm think the later as I know the raccoon is around. He's been seen a few
times now setting of the motion sprinkler. :-( We've had skunks before, and
never this much digging damage. the volunteer ground cover, Kenilworth ivy,
has been totally removed from the area! ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us