Show Off Your Drakes!

[Krazyquilts]

This is Pippin my Mallard drake! He is very sweet to me and his hens.

He is lovely! I love the "ducky burlesque" third photo.

 

[Krazyquilts]

Wow.. Henry is beautiful! I love his face markings!!!

I know!!! I've never seen anything like his markings, not even in pictures!

 

[WVduckchick]

Great pictures everyone!

I especially love Snuggles the wood duck. We have a visiting pair, I assume the female has a nest somewhere. Hoping to see some babies soon!

That's part of why I got him - I'm very interested in rare breeds and there is so little information about that amazing breed. I'm trying to take lots of pictures and videos and also write on my blog about Henry.
Wow, that is some weird numbers!

The "drake retreat" is very intriguing. How do they do on the pond? Do they sleep on it? Have predators been an issue? Have you considered sending any of them to freezer camp?

We don't live at the farm but go there every couple of days and have neighbors that help tend and keep an eye on my chicks and ducks. We do spend most weekends there. So far, I've only lost one drake. Probably a predator, as I lost several of my self-free-ranging chickens, but the drakes are surprisingly self sufficient. We have a cove in one area of the pond, covered with brush, with 2 entrance/exits, and they usually sleep out on the water. Have an auto feeder that spits feed several times each day. They seem to love it. Freezer camp is an option, and I have someone that wants 2 for that purpose, but as long as they seem to be able to thrive and be happy, I will likely just let them enjoy it.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Ummmm... where do I start??

 

[flossyfelix]

My big ol'boy Felix! He is a MESS, all the time! However, recently spring has sprung & so has he!!

 

[matt richmond]

This is my mallard Drake we call him meany because if we tell him we are going to get his tail or toes he will chase us

 

[matt richmond]

i have another mallard Drake we call him handsome he's the one with his bill in the camera. Ha ha ha

 

[Ravynscroft]

Grey Call drake...

Snowy Call drake...

 

[WVduckchick]

Ummmm... where do I start??

That was a very short start!

 

[Ravynscroft]

That was a very short start!

I know...

I gotta dig up pics... or take new ones, lol...