Noz Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 No import to anyone but me, but we have a wood duck female that has decided to use our pond as a raising area for her clutch of 14 baby ducks. You can't watch them swimming around and not feel good!
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 NOZ that is cool , always liked to watch Woodys swimin about cute little critters , they be CB
Jim No Horse Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Its important to me Noz...never had baby ducks...but my Screech Owl has come back after a one year absence and is nesting on her eggs in an owl box 30 feet from the cabin...very exciting to me...Can you post pics of the ducks....love to see em..Jim
Jim No Horse Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Its important to me Noz...never had baby ducks...but my Screech Owl has come back after a one year absence and is nesting on her eggs in an owl box 30 feet from the cabin...very exciting to me...Can you post pics of the ducks....love to see em..Jim
Sparky Nelson Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Neat! I hope there are no turtles in that pond though. A private campground my folks used to belong to had snappers in the pond, and they took every duckling that hatched there.
Trigger Mike Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I bought 6 ducklings for my kids and then release to my pond. They are the nastiest creatures I have ever met. I thought nothing was more filthy than chickens, but ducks sure are.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Well some of our humming birds wintered over here. With the lilac in full bloom they are very active right now. We keep the feeder full. "George", the partrich of the outfit is in full dress. With Jack gone, I have to watch them by myself. He would lie at the slider and watch them on the back deck.
Noz Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 I'd love to get some pictures but I don't want to disturb her. Yes we have turtles but so far she has eluded them. If you think ducks are nasty, try being around a bunch of Canada geese. A University in Missouri had such an infestation of geese that the sidewalks were dangerous to walk on. Too slick. One morning the students awoke to silence. All of the geese were gone. When they asked what happened, they were told the geese had been re-located to a place in Michigan. Much later the story came out that the location in Michigan was a slaughter house.
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 We planted lantana all around our place many years ago. I like the colors almost year around and the spicy scent. Bonus is hundreds of humming birds, butterflies, bees, and lizards. Second bonus is neighborhood cats can't into the dense foliage to disturb the other critters.
Calamity Kris Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Very cool, Noz!! I still get a giggle out of watching our urban wild life. Between the acrobatics of the squirrels and the occasional deer, not to mention all the assorted birds that gather, I could sit on my back deck and watch nature's symphony for hours.
Noz Posted May 9, 2014 Author Posted May 9, 2014 Sadly, Momma duck decided that the open pond was not such a good idea. During the evening she moved them. I'm sure she took them 250 yards or so and across Business US 60 highway to the local river. Lots better cover there. Sure was unhappy to have them gone this morning. Our home was designed as the last home we will ever have. The best feature is 185 ft of porch. all the way around. Bird feeders, Hummer feeders and enough outdoor furniture that we can set up somewhere and be in the sun or not and in the wind or not. We have had coyotes, bobcats, coons, skunks, possums, ground hogs on the porch at one time or another. The pond is 70 yds to the East and Spring River is 250 yds or so to the West and 100 feet below us. Life is good.
Noz Posted May 11, 2014 Author Posted May 11, 2014 Unbelievable!!! Momma duck came back to the pond and STILL has 14 babies.
Noz Posted May 11, 2014 Author Posted May 11, 2014 I yielded to family and friends and tried to get some pictures. All I accomplished was some poor exposures and scared Momma to death. Won't try again.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 NOZ y'all take a cold drink out on the porch , and ENJOY watchin em at a distance CB
Noz Posted May 12, 2014 Author Posted May 12, 2014 Spent 3 hours Mother's Day on the porch. One cold drink turned to several. The babies are a pleasure to watch. Still counting 14.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 speakin of wildlife , It would appear , that a RED FOX has taken to living here I will scout the trail after a bit , to see if it has kits , this one is much smaller , than the one I saw last week CB
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 My wife and I had the privilege of spending a few moments on Noz's porch today, and the duck family cruised the pond for us. Absolutely delightful! And all 14 are still there. Thanks, Noz and Lorrie for a wonderful experience.
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 well when I came in about 1130 or so the FOX . was asleep on the hill behind the shop I did not see any kits , but I think they will still be in the den for a couple more weeks at least it did not run , until I said something to it , got within 10 yds , before I woke it up CB
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