Duckie Love
Posted Friday, 10/23/20
I would have never imagined becoming enthralled with wild ducks before last spring/summer. However, that is exactly what happened.
We started off feeding one mama albino duck and her six babies. At first, we fed them bread and then it became kernel corn purchased at a local feed store. Then the numbers increased, until by the end of summer we were tossing food to nearly sixty ducks in the backyard and on the banks of the canal.
I became fascinated with them - the way they walk (waddle), make noise (chattering and loud quacks that sounded like laughter). They are beautiful creatures. I became especially attached to the mama duck, whom I refer to as "Mamacita." She is one tough bird, fiercely protecting her babies and taking on other ducks if they came to close to her brood.
Since the ducks have now flown south for the winter, I'm boning-up on all things duck in anticipation of their return.
I even bought two stuffed animal duckies to keep me company all winter long. The smaller one has a delightful quack when squeezed. Jerry calls the big one R.D. (as in "roast duck"). I was not amused!
I can't wait to see the real ones again. :)
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