Well Most of you probably dont know me but I used to be a BYC ADDICT! Then I joined the Marine Corps lol.
Anywho, Im currently stationed at Parris Island SC and wanted to see who all I had as neighbors =) Anyone within 60ish miles of beaufort need volunteer work done?
Well as alot of you know Im in the USMC and dont get to go home much. But i did get to go home for christmas and was able to get these cool shots of my birds as well as wild ones at the park
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Well once I have the time, money, and land id like to start up my duck hobby again. DUH. Anywho, this time id definantly like to add calls into the mix. But do they have to be in an aviary/ hutch? Or can they be successfully free ranged? I know they are a flighty breed and im not sure how...
Well Its been about a month now since ive been on, so i just wanted to say a big HELLO to everyone! Just got out of MCT for the USMC and now im at my job School in Maryland. Hope everyones been doing well
Some may remember my post from back in June where I said my temporary good byes.
Well, Im back!
Bootcamp was bootcamp and its something ill never forget and something that no one else will understand unless they've been there. All ive done since ive been home is eat and sleep lol , the weather...
Well I have another thread up but I wanted to make my Official Good bye to BYC. I leave for Bootcamp technically tomorrow but Today is my last day with family and well life lol
I head to South Carolina tomorrow afternoon. Wont be able to talk to anyone till September except by Letter.
Next...
So I come home, go to check on my muscovy ducklings and se my goose eggs in the yard. With partially formed goslings hanging out of them. The veins were all looking good too
I dont even know what to do right now, these were my first goslings and something came into my pen , pulled them out of...
Well I know I havent been very active since I had to rehome most of my critters but I still browse and post when I have time.
Anywho - June 6th is the day! On july 9th 2010 I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Ive been In the delayed Entry Program ( DEP ) for almost a year now, had to...
I went over to check on my female goose lucy. she has been sitting on a nest for at least 2 weeks now at least, probably more. Anyway, today i went to check on her and she ahd flies on her . seemins one of her eggs exploded and she rolled it out of the nest. her neck was drooping and she even...
Well I have some adorable muscovy ducklings up for grabs Born today ( mothers day) they look to all be black pied. The father was solid black with the exception of one white feather on each wing, mom is solid except for a few spots around the eye and chest. They haveferal scovie genes from a...
Well I got home from doing tornado relief debris clean up and I have DUCKLINGS!!! Which means my wonderful first time muscovy gal Gretchen is just in time for mothers day!! Its too dark for pictures but there will be plenty tomorrow!!
Well I have some Muscovy ducklings hatching soon I know they say dont count your chicks before they hatch but this mama is just absolutely wonderful and i have had no bad eggs so far from her! Everything is nice and clean and smelling good! she doesnt even leave her broody poo near the nest...
OK. my friend has a guinea pig
bout 6 months, he keeps squealing and then going quiet. when picked up he goes limp and he cant stand. when he tries he is hunched up and my friend says he keeps acting like he is having a seizure - shaking and head turning to the side as if in pain. labored...
Sunday someone ran over my muscovy drake, today i came home and saw my brown chinese drake in the ditch with a wild canada goose. At first i thought he just had a new girlfriend so i got my camera to go take a pic.
I go through the field and Bernard starts honking at me. He walks up to me and...
Gertrude got hit by a car today He was about 11
He was my first ever duck, he came with the house. He is the whole reason I even got into ducks.
His feathers were strewn across the road, meaning someone was speeding down our 25mph road. they KNOW my ducks and geese cross the street multiple...
So, Last June I "rescued" three goslings. I say rescued because i bought them at a fleamarket at 3 weeks old and they were pale, dehydrated, and dull. Well I ended up with two boys and one girl. ANd I love them all.
Well I ended up with a pair of not very nice White chinese that come at the...
I always love going to my friend's aunts house, and these are why:
Toddy in the background, Cherry in the foreground, both slaughter / abuse rescues
My favorite pic of the day:
23y/o Cheyenne, formerly a brood mare:
Apache, Cheyenne's son:
Penny, 18 y/o rescue:
There are...
My geese are curious and social when it pleases them, lol, so today I was able to get a few pics as they walked around with me and tried to get in my lap. hey also had a fascination with my feet.
The Gang:
Bernard, My Camera Ham. He ALWAYS wants to be in front of it, rarely lettign me get...
Hi, I currently have a friend in Hazel green looking fro peacocks, swans, and mallards for their property. WIlling to travel up to 100 miles to pick up these guys.
ANyone have something available or know where to get some??