Waterfowl Pics and Chat!

[Marty1876]

In our city I've got a permit for "exotic, historic, and show quality fowl" in approved locations allready determined. I don't know about they state, but the city allows them.

 

[JulieNKC]

So sorry about Lucky Marty.

 

[Marty1876]

Thanks Julie. Yeah, Julia took it pretty hard. I foolishly offered her the McMurry cataloge and told her to pick something she likes. Her only question now, after some thought, is which swan she wants.

 

[JulieNKC]

Thanks Julie. Yeah, Julia took it pretty hard. I foolishly offered her the McMurry cataloge and told her to pick something she likes. Her only question now, after some thought, is which swan she wants.

I like her.

 

[Marty1876]

Just what I need, some bitter swans. I really like the black swans at our zoo. I told DH I'll go talk to them and see if I can buy some eggs. He said, heck the fence is 3' high, when she lays I'll get you some. Hmmm......

 

[JulieNKC]

Just what I need, some bitter swans. I really like the black swans at our zoo. I told DH I'll go talk to them and see if I can buy some eggs. He said, heck the fence is 3' high, when she lays I'll get you some. Hmmm......

Brave hubby.

 

[Marty1876]

Brave, yes. Guess he doesn't think hatching rule #5 applies to him.

 

[psue]

Brave, yes. Guess he doesn't think hatching rule #5 applies to him.

a pair killed a man this last spring because his "job" was to feed them useing a kyak on their breeding island. I know it was the blind leading the blind on how to care for these birds but with children it does make one pause

 

[Marty1876]

Something to consider. At our zoo individual pairs are in a shaded 40 x 30 pen, with a 150 sq ft pond to themselves. The feed is where they can reach it from over the fence on the back side. They have a little sheltor I've never seen them use too.

 

[ChristineR]

a pair killed a man this last spring because his "job" was to feed them useing a kyak on their breeding island. I know it was the blind leading the blind on how to care for these birds but with children it does make one pause

What?!? I know swans can break bones with their wings, but kill a grown man? How the heck could that happen?

I've been thinking about swans for a couple years. They are beautiful, but there are a lot of drawbacks, too. A few weeks ago, I spent a couple hours on the phone with a lady who has swans. She was very helpful - gave me a lot of info and a lot to think about. She said they are definitely not birds you want to let kids around. That's my main hesitation.

Marty - maybe she'll decide she wants something a little "cuddlier."