Ducks visiting

Every year, our neighbourhood gets hundreds of ducks from spring till fall. They go away during winter and come back in March. They are cute, oh yes, but my hubby doesn't like them in our garden, as they always want to swim in our pond. This is not good for the fish, so we usually chase them out of the water.
Today we had 3 visitors! A male with 2 female ducks :D . I went outside to shoo them away from the water.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend1.jpg

But they were really persisting, and didn't move an inch, looking and chatting
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend2.jpg

I am sure they are professional duck-models, lol; I came closer and closer, but still they didn't move! I took a terrific shot of them!!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend3.jpg

But then, they decided that the lady-with-that-camera came a bit to close, and they took off. Till next time, QUAAAAAk!!!

ps. I am crossing fingers that none of this cute birds will bring that dreaded birdflue here. It would be a shame to kill them all :eek: :(

That last shot is really good of them. I have to tell you, your yard is absolutley beautiful!! :D This bird flu thing is really scary.

;) :eek: Oh & might I say very pretty ducks they are.. Lut your place is just so breathtaken.. Can I run away & bring my babies to visit?

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Originally Posted by lvpets2002

.. Can I run away & bring my babies to visit?

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OF COURSE!! Hey, don't forget to come too, lol!!

:) Yup if I am missing in Texas = lets be sure to hide your address so they wont know where me & the girls went..

Last Sunday, we made a long walk in our neighbourhood. We met lots of ducks too then! Here are 3 more pics :)
(these pics are taken about 5 minutes walking distance from our house)

Cute couple!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend4.jpg

I scared them with my camera, so they went hiding ...
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend5.jpg

Another couple!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/eend6.jpg

hope you enjoyed this as much as I did!

;) Awee how so sweet they are & the country is just so pretty.. Yes so do enjoy the pictures..

Great pictures Lut. :) Do you think the visitors are looking for a
place to nest? :D

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Originally Posted by lizbud

Great pictures Lut. :) Do you think the visitors are looking for a
place to nest? :D

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Absolutely! Last year my neighbour found a nest with 6 eggs!! Lots of lil ducks then ! They cross the street too :eek: . There is even an offocial sign to warn cardrivers, saying "Duck crossing!"! I will take a pic of that!

Cuties! Love the last shot! :D Ducks are so cute.

Once upon a time, years ago... We use to go to a RV park that had a big lake full of ducks and I use to take a bag of bread out there everyday to feed the ducks. I would sit on the bank and throw bread and they would come running. I would spend hours out there, it was just the most relaxing thing and was good for my soul and spirit. My friend thought I was crazy because I couldn't wait to get out to the ducks everyday until he went with me one day and he had to admit that it was really relaxing and then I had company everyday to feed the ducks after that. I think ducks swimming is the most relaxing thing in the world to see and watch.. I LOVE ducks!

I'd love to have those visitors!
I love ducks, such beautiful birds