Miss Duck
This duck laid in our front yard all weekend long, literally watching me replace the rear wheel seals on my truck, and brakes while I was at it. What a mess that was, but probably saved myself $700 worth of labor to put in $100 worth of parts.
Not sure what’s wrong with her, she’s missing feathers on the back of her head. Fed her some bread but then stopped, since it isn’t exactly good for them. But I figured she needed some carbs. Also put out a bowl of water, and she drank off and on for 5 minutes it seems.
Later in the day we thought she’d left. But we spotted her across the road in the neighbors yard, with a Mallard. Maybe she was just laying low over the weekend while he was looking for a nesting place.
I did put some thawed frozen peas under the tree, a bit more nutritious for ducks. But that’ll be it. They need to move on and do what ducks do.
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April 20th, 2009 at 5:17 am
So cute..nice one
April 20th, 2009 at 5:38 am
If she has been much mated, the feather loss could be accounted for.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:15 am
It’s a good thing that she is wearing her “camo” just in case she is taking a break . . . the story enhances the picture here . . . I’d be curious and go back to check up on her. Well done!
April 20th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Hi!
Great shot! Maybe she was looking for a good safe place to make a nest! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
April 20th, 2009 at 8:50 am
She seems like she is stopping to pose for you! great mono shot!
April 20th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Love it .. so sweet .. well captured .. the shot, not the duck LOL
April 20th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
We use to have a pair that nested by the old trees and in the weeds by the fence. 2 mallards and one female..Came back every year, very timid.Great photo!
Brookie
April 20th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Very fantastic miss duck !!!
:-)
April 20th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Nice story hehe. Great mono.
April 21st, 2009 at 1:35 am
Oh, what a cute shot!
Hope all goes well with her and her partner.
Weird for them to just stick around and watch you :)