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post #31 of 159
9/18/09 at 4:37pm

70. The way they squeak when they eat their feed too fast.

7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
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7 quacking ducks, 5 spazzy quail, 3 lazy cats, 2 grown sons, 1 goofy husband... and no partridge, but I have a pear tree!
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post #32 of 159
9/18/09 at 5:51pm

71. The sound of girl Scovy feet running across the house roof.
72. Their cute little faces as they look down at you fm the roof.
73. Those cute Scovy crests/mohawks raised when they get scared or nervous.
74. Ducklings sunning on a old door mat after a brisk swim on a cool day.
75. Duckling leg stretches.   love

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Keeper of Domestic NON-Migratory Muscovy along w/30 Chooks - some named... some not, 5 Kitties - Ari, Tacy, Otis, Boots, Leo, 2 Farmcollies - Abby & Ruby, 1 pr. Pilgrim geese- Issac & Lilly, 6 Calls - Jack, Little Joe, Holly, Cassandra, Zoey & Emma.   

                                             

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post #33 of 159
9/18/09 at 6:27pm

Well now I gotta get some ducks too!

Sebastopol geese, Maylays,  Araucanas,  Polish,  Frizzles,  Cochins,  Sultans,  Porcelains, Campines,  RIRs,  black stars, white leghorns,  Silkies,  Buff Brahmas, and 3 dogs (Austrailian terrier, Cairn terrier and great pyreneese)
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Sebastopol geese, Maylays,  Araucanas,  Polish,  Frizzles,  Cochins,  Sultans,  Porcelains, Campines,  RIRs,  black stars, white leghorns,  Silkies,  Buff Brahmas, and 3 dogs (Austrailian terrier, Cairn terrier and great pyreneese)
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post #34 of 159
9/18/09 at 7:29pm
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76.  the beautiful array of colors they come in
77. the way they coming running from nowhere when they hear the hose come on

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post #35 of 159
9/18/09 at 7:37pm

78. They quack and chirp
79. love to be Pet and loved on
80. Excited to see me
81. They fly around the yard
82. Hunt for bugs with me,
83. How they eat
83. Always seeming to find my Earings and try to rip my ear off
84. They lay eggs
85. They Fallow me
86. Giving me ducky kisses and I give them back, nothing like mud on my face

Gosh I could go on and on I love my ducks

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post #36 of 159
9/18/09 at 7:44pm

87.  When every other person & animal is annoyed by the rain they're delighted to have mud & puddles to play in. 
88.  They soothe your soul and lift your spirits.

It's not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy!
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It's not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy!
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post #37 of 159
9/18/09 at 8:02pm

89.  I love the way they make the grasshoppers disappear!  ya
90.  I love that I can keep drakes because they don't crow and that means . . . . ducklings!!  jumpy
91.  I love that every morning when I let them out of their house  they all show me . . . . .
      HOW INCREDIBLY THRILLED THEY ARE TO START A NEW DAY!!!  wee  love

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post #38 of 159
9/18/09 at 8:26pm

You know, I think #87 is my new #1 favorite reason to keep ducks. You're so right--there is nothing in the world like a delighted duck to lift a person's spirits on a dismal, drizzly day. I mean, how can you be depressed about the weather when your duckies are making such a happy racket?

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post #39 of 159
9/18/09 at 10:06pm

92.  I mentioned this in another thread, but ..., 'pillow fights' feather remnants in one of the ducks many molting seasons.

And, I would comment on ALL the brilliant 'REASONS', but there are toooo many!  THANKS ALL!  I confess a certain intrigue to the the 'Scovy' posts though (especially the 'footsteps on the roof' variety)

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post #40 of 159
9/18/09 at 11:48pm

93.  The way they zoom under the water, between the other ducks feet.

94.  The way they snuggle when you pick them up and pet their neck and stroke their bill.

95.  When they hear a noise and freeze, and make time stand still.

96.  When they chew on the ends of my hair when I don't have any treats.

97.  The way they make children laugh... and adults too.

Tia

1 Son, 1 Border Collie, 1 Kitty, 7 Runner Ducks, and two Anconas

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1 Son, 1 Border Collie, 1 Kitty, 7 Runner Ducks, and two Anconas

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