rockyroller
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- 20 miles northwest of Boston, MA
peek a boo, I see you. or rather you see our infrared light
ok bye bye
ok bye bye
Pair of Mallard have just turned up to fulfil their annual contract for ridding the pond of duckweed.
They'll probably return on quite a few more days before they depart for nesting purposes, as our garden provides respite from unwanted attention of jealous drakes on almost any nearby waterway. Both pics taken through rain-streaked kitchen window, first rather out of focus.
Should have gone outside, really, as they're very tolerant of our presence. Hope they don't eat the frogspawn!
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your yard? think they will nest & make little ducks there? that would be safe for them, no?
your yard? think they will nest & make little ducks there? that would be safe for them, no?
It's a peaceful haven during daylight, but at night the local fox(es) would make short work of them. She'd be a sitting duck.
As a footnote, our neighbour from over the road rang our doorbell last May or June and said "I've just seen a duck walk down the side of your house and under the back gate, with six or seven little ducklings following her!" He was astonished when I blithely replied, that she'd been a frequent visitor, along with her mate, and had obviously made a mental note of the location. Privately, I was just as astonished; she'd only flown in previously, but had just walked dog knows how far along busy footpaths and possibly across several roads from wherever she'd nested, with her trusting brood following her, back to her safe space. They only stayed a couple of hours before moving on.