Everybody DUCK!
Jul 8, 2013 12:55:39 #
I've been watching this little family of ducks at a nearby pond. So sweet-they're always together. The white duck is so much larger than the other grown duck, wondering if they are the same species?
OK, everybody swim!
Jul 8, 2013 13:02:14 #
Living in Holland was such a treat because we would see this sort of thing every spring. The water fowl were a pleasure to watch. I truly miss that part of my life.
Jul 8, 2013 13:03:01 #
Jul 8, 2013 13:07:05 #
Jul 8, 2013 13:35:04 #
Jul 8, 2013 13:47:37 #
All of the ducks are Mallards and their guest is one called a Swan Goose who has adopted this flock.
Jul 8, 2013 13:50:49 #
Joe F.N. wrote:
All of the ducks are Mallards and their guest is one called a Swan Goose who has adopted this flock.
Isn't that cute! I've watched them for days and they never part. I thought it was the mom. I thought it resembled a swan. Thanks for the info!
Jul 8, 2013 13:54:48 #
Jul 8, 2013 14:01:53 #
It's called a SWAN goose but it is a goose. No relation to a swan. One often wonders how the ABA (American Birding Association) comes up with the names of birds, or changes them as they see fit.
Jul 8, 2013 16:26:12 #
Very cute + fun experience for you. I saw a similar-looking goose as yours that appeared to have adopted a Canada Goose family this spring.
Jul 8, 2013 16:26:53 #
Jul 8, 2013 16:45:20 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
I've been watching this little family of ducks at a nearby pond. So sweet-they're always together. The white duck is so much larger than the other grown duck, wondering if they are the same species?
That is great.
Jul 8, 2013 18:19:44 #
They are different species....the white one is a "Quacker" the others are just ducks
Jul 9, 2013 16:20:51 #
I love the photo with all the little ones' bums in the air. That's too cute!!
Jul 9, 2013 16:44:30 #
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