Damned DUCKS!

[Cathie G]

I'm pretty convinced that ducks. At least these ducks. Don't use any logic or common sense. I'm not sure about instincts either.
They just seem plain STUPID

Yep ducks are nuts 🥜😂

 

[SuzanneZ]

I'm pretty convinced that ducks. At least these ducks. Don't use any logic or common sense. I'm not sure about instincts either.
They just seem plain STUPID

They're wiley. They have your attention. They're smart. They remember your address. They're patient. You'll eventually move and duck-lovers will move in.

 

[TammyJ]

They're wiley. They have your attention. They're smart. They remember your address. They're patient. You'll eventually move and duck-lovers will move in.

I love this wide angle, perceptive, unbiased view.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This morning I got up early (early for me) to do some enclosure maintenance with my weed wacker and saw my neighbor tossing bread to the ducks.
CAUGHT YA!!
So, what to do now?

 

[SuzanneZ]

This morning I got up early (early for me) to do some enclosure maintenance with my weed wacker and saw my neighbor tossing bread to the ducks.
CAUGHT YA!!
So, what to do now?

Um, "You must pen up your ducks or wash off my patio three times a day."

 

[Cathie G]

Um, "You must pen up your ducks or wash off my patio three times a day."

Amen to that. Bread is sooo bad for them.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Amen to that. Bread is sooo bad for them.

Good.
Maybe they'll get ill and leave the area

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Um, "You must pen up your ducks or wash off my patio three times a day."

It reminds me of irresponsible people who own "outdoor" cats.
"Outdoors" meaning that they crap in your yard. Instead of their litter box.
Like allowing my dog to drop a deuce in your plants would be acceptable.

And this neighbor has....outdoors cats too.
She's in a wheelchair and seldom speaks. Her husband is even less of a communicator.

 

[SuzanneZ]

It reminds me of irresponsible people who own "outdoor" cats.
"Outdoors" meaning that they crap in your yard. Instead of their litter box.
Like allowing my dog to drop a deuce in your plants would be acceptable.

And this neighbor has....outdoors cats too.
She's in a wheelchair and seldom speaks. Her husband is even less of a communicator.

Oh no.

 

[SuzanneZ]

Oh no.

I suppose just live trap them and release ... elsewhere. Counties usually have live traps to loan.

 

[Cathie G]

Good.
Maybe they'll get ill and leave the area

The ducks won't get it 😔 they'll eat anything. Bread is sooo bad for ducks, geese and wild birds. Corn would be better for them. Your neighbor needs some education. Also, I don't know that it's even legal for her to be feeding them in her yard at all let alone bread..

 

[TammyJ]

We're the ducks in the neighbours yard when you saw them tossing the bread to them? Or in your yard?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

We're the ducks in the neighbours yard when you saw them tossing the bread to them? Or in your yard?

Their yard.

 

[TammyJ]

How about a "wall" made out of a row of large decoy ducks around your porch?

 

[TammyJ]

How about a "wall" made out of a row of large decoy ducks around your porch?

Tammy. Are you in your Stephen King mode?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Update.
Now that they are adults, the gang has broken up.
I see three of them walking around together. And I've seen them in my yard from time to time. But they haven't left me any gifts on my porch in weeks.
I'm thinking that the unusual behavior and probably the high survival rate was/is because these guys are hybrid Muscovy and Egyptian ducks.
Even as adults, they're clearly odd looking.

 

[Cathie G]

Update.
Now that they are adults, the gang has broken up.
I see three of them walking around together. And I've seen them in my yard from time to time. But they haven't left me any gifts on my porch in weeks.
I'm thinking that the unusual behavior and probably the high survival rate was/is because these guys are hybrid Muscovy and Egyptian ducks.
Even as adults, they're clearly odd looking.

I'd love to see a picture of them 😊 but still better you than me 🤣 ducks are nuts.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'd love to see a picture of them 😊 but still better you than me 🤣 ducks are nuts.

I'll try to get a few photos. Clearly not fully muscovy.
They're slender and act odd

 

[Cathie G]

I'll try to get a few photos. Clearly not fully muscovy.
They're slender and act odd

Thanks. That would be so interesting. Even though Muscovy ducks are on my 💩 list 😊

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Mine too.
Literally