Duck culture

[sartorias]

The last day or two I've been trying to get out to do some long-overdue garden stuff before it gets too hot, which means right as soon as the sun comes up. As I was toiling away today, I was listening to these ducks that live part time in the water feature behind our tiny patio.

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[anna_wing]

While I was in Madrid, for the first time I saw ducks flying south for winter, in the classic V-skein formation. The sound of their wings is quite extraordinary, this weird, whistling noise, very loud overhead.

[sartorias]

I don't think our ducks do that. The ones who are amazing are the geese, in their V formation and quacking constantly.

[anna_wing]

Perhaps they were geese, then. It was hard to tell from below; they were flying quite high. My hosts, when asked, looked blank and said "errm...some kind of fowl..."

Is the pond yours or is it a public pond? It's a nice thing to have, either way.

[sartorias]

It's a water feature behind the condos. The sidewalk goes right behind our tiny patio.

Could be geese, but I'm not good at birding--my eyesight is too bad.

[wild_patience]

Flying ducks always look to me like bowling pins with wings.

[sartorias]

That's true! They do!!!

[cmcmck]

Lucky you having ducks! :o)

[sartorias]

They really are a cheerful sight. And if the ducks are around, then the coyotes aren't, which is also good.

from Maineiac sue

[anonymous]

love these trees and the lit lamppost!

Re: from Maineiac sue

[sartorias]

Thanks! Yeah, dawn was just barely happening. Unfortunately we don't have many trees, but these two have survived the committee that wants everything cement.