Welcome to my pond - Swim, wade, or sit on the bank

[WVduckchick]

I'm heading out... gotta go buy some feed, so the birds don't eat me for dinner tonight.

 

[Shadrach]

Anyway, ducks (I know, the ones with the webbed feet ) I look after them too. Fortunately, they don’t come in the house. It’s always puzzled me how they can get shite on the ceiling.
I’ve been told in no uncertain terms on the duck forums that Muscovies are ducks and not geese despite not having any Mallard genes. Ducks, Geese, whatever, I think they are great, but not big on the cute looks department......could be some identifying thing going on there.

 

[pertnear09]

How ya been pert? You don't drop in much anymore. No major problems this year, I hope?

I'm doing better than I deserve probably. Just not spreading out so much anymore except around the middle maybe.

 

[drumstick diva]

Ducks can fire poo poo in any direction

 

[room onthebroom]

Wow! Where?

She's at a local San Diego Humane Society. Nat & Lisa are right, things are crazy here & I should walk away (at least until we get the furniture off the ceiling.) I will at least call first to find out what kind of maintenance she needs. Funny thing is shes a year younger than Meaty. I know big dogs age quicker, but that's sort of like being hit with a 2x4 in my river of De Nile.

This.... Exactly!!!

I need to make this quite clear, I’m completely barking mad.....in a very British kind of way of course.
As you can see, I have company. Two of the tribes that live here frequent my house. The senior hens (Fat Bird and Ruffles, black Maran and her best mate gray half Maran in left of picture) often come on their own to get away from the youngsters.

Cillin (the rooster in the nest box) has been very concerned about the lack of eggs. He just loves the sight of an egg! He’s been trying to encourage the hens to lay for the past couple of days. It’s a bit like the general forums, he hasn’t quite realised that the hens don’t lay eggs like machines and take some time off during the winter.
The young rooster with the straight comb is Block and his sister Tackle is the darker of the honey colored hens. Also featuring, Treacle (cockerel with pea comb) Fudge (lightest colored hen), Mel (she’s got minor brain damage I believe from birth problems).
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Um.... Wow! Just wow! But hey, being stark, raving, mad doesn't scare us here.

Its finally up to 42° inside! And the stove is rolling...

ARGH! DISLIKE!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1075259429347298

I’m always having trouble understanding the language and all the specialist terms on this site.
I understand why I’m getting funny looks now. It’s a pond right?
Course it is, and that must mean ducks and I’ve banging on about chickens!
Not to worry. I’ll probably get one of those educator badges for this but one of the creatures in the picture is a duck....I’m pretty sure of this because it doesn’t cluck........mind you, I could be wrong because it doesn’t quack either. I don’t know, I don’t think it’s one of the black ones, but you know, we all keep our chickens in different ways, and we are all different people, and all chickens are different and when I stop sitting on this fence and come to a decision I’ll be sure to let you all know.View attachment 1609314
I don’t know, what do you lot think? Is there a way I can tell which ones a duck apart from chucking them in the water and seeing who can swim?

Yes the pond peeps are right. The duck is the white one at the far right, with 4 legs that's almost cut out of the pic.

 

[Shadrach]

Um.... Wow! Just wow! But hey, being stark, raving, mad doesn't scare us here.



Yes the pond peeps are right. The duck is the white one at the far right, with 4 legs that's almost cut out of the pic.

Okay, so I'm not the greatest photographer.
Lewis Carroll, you just can't seem to get what he was taking these days.

 

[Shadrach]

Time to do stuff.
Thank you all. Good night.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yer supposed to stay out of the ditches.

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I’m always having trouble understanding the language and all the specialist terms on this site.
I understand why I’m getting funny looks now. It’s a pond right?
Course it is, and that must mean ducks and I’ve banging on about chickens!
Not to worry. I’ll probably get one of those educator badges for this but one of the creatures in the picture is a duck....I’m pretty sure of this because it doesn’t cluck........mind you, I could be wrong because it doesn’t quack either. I don’t know, I don’t think it’s one of the black ones, but you know, we all keep our chickens in different ways, and we are all different people, and all chickens are different and when I stop sitting on this fence and come to a decision I’ll be sure to let you all know.View attachment 1609314
I don’t know, what do you lot think? Is there a way I can tell which ones a duck apart from chucking them in the water and seeing who can swim?

Im with everyone else .. the white one is a duck!

Since I'm so nice.... only throw the WHITE one in water.

Seriously, we are just a good group of odd friends, that have bonded because of our uniquities. "Birds of a feather" as we say.

If you stick around, you'll see that we don't judge (well, we might judge others, but not each other lol!), we have a blast with any ole subject, we cry together, laugh together, tease each other, but most fondly support each other in any way necessary.

For example, I would have been lost without these folks when my husband suffered a ruptured appendix and was rushed to emergency surgery a couple years ago. This group held my hand from afar, and kept me from going crazy.

Recently, we supported @room onthebroom through a horrific saga!! -- she purchased a new washing machine that turned out to have come from hell.

So many examples I could cite, but I'll try not to bore you. I'm just saying this whole "family" is awesome, and I'd be lost without them. Stick around, I think you'll like us.

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I dont how I survived before life on the pond and all of you!

I already do and the parody is not about anyone I've seen post here, or at BYC Cafe
Humour, it's difficult. It has been said that the US and UK are divided by a common language.

No worries.. if we don't understand ya we'll ask.. or just laugh... or ask then laugh..

Anyway, ducks (I know, the ones with the webbed feet ) I look after them too. Fortunately, they don’t come in the house. It’s always puzzled me how they can get shite on the ceiling.
I’ve been told in no uncertain terms on the duck forums that Muscovies are ducks and not geese despite not having any Mallard genes. Ducks, Geese, whatever, I think they are great, but not big on the cute looks department......could be some identifying thing going on there.View attachment 1609382

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Nice Muskovies!!
The "other beef"...

I'm doing better than I deserve probably. Just not spreading out so much anymore except around the middle maybe.

Must be an epidemic .. so am I..
Good to see ya Pert!

Time to do stuff.
Thank you all. Good night.

Good night and sleep well!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Since I'm so nice.... only throw the WHITE one in water.

Seriously, we are just a good group of odd friends, that have bonded because of our uniquities. "Birds of a feather" as we say.

If you stick around, you'll see that we don't judge (well, we might judge others, but not each other lol!), we have a blast with any ole subject, we cry together, laugh together, tease each other, but most fondly support each other in any way necessary.

For example, I would have been lost without these folks when my husband suffered a ruptured appendix and was rushed to emergency surgery a couple years ago. This group held my hand from afar, and kept me from going crazy.

Recently, we supported @room onthebroom through a horrific saga!! -- she purchased a new washing machine that turned out to have come from hell.

So many examples I could cite, but I'll try not to bore you. I'm just saying this whole "family" is awesome, and I'd be lost without them. Stick around, I think you'll like us.

Oh Nat. You make me tear up
Luv my pond peeps.
You all have been a lifeline for me too. I can always come here for a smile and an honest opinion whatever the circumstance. . poultry related or personal. Probably too personal at times. .

I'm glad you all put up with me!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Oh Nat. You make me tear up
Luv my pond peeps.
You all have been a lifeline for me too. I can always come here for a smile and an honest opinion whatever the circumstance. . poultry related or personal. Probably too personal at times. .

I'm glad you all put up with me!

Love ya girl!