First brood I've seen this year.
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First brood I've seen this year.
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You haven't lived until you've held a duckling in your hands!!!
Mama wasn't interested in letting me get anywhere near that close. The only reason she came as close as she did was because I was in the shade and didn't move, and she wasn't quite sure what I was.
So what do they feel like?
You've really never held a duckling?Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietOne
Holding a duckling is like holding a wish, a dream, but it's alive and real. There's almost no weight, just a feeling so soft and gentle it's like your first kiss or the caress of a summer breeze on your face.
It's like having tenderness itself resting in your palm.
It's a simple thing but I highly recommend it if the opportunity ever arises.
Beautiful little duck family and all the kids look so much like Mama!
So you are just an old softy MA I knew it. :grouphug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
Really cute shots QuietOne!
That was beautiful and you can ALSO use it to sell toilet paper. :laughing: :footinmouQuote:
Holding a duckling is like holding a wish, a dream, but it's alive and real. There's almost no weight, just a feeling so soft and gentle it's like your first kiss or the caress of a summer breeze on your face.
It's like having tenderness itself resting in your palm.
"Holding Aussie super-soft bathroom tissue is like holding a wish, a dream, but it's alive and real. There's almost no weight, just a feeling so soft and gentle it's like your first kiss or the caress of a summer breeze on your face.
It's like having tenderness itself resting in your palm".
Now that there, was hilarious Marko.:highfive:
Yes I see MA is really showing his feminine side lately.
Vg captures, like the second one a lot.
I have many sides ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hillbillygirl
You forgot to add ... "Your ass will think you are wiping yourself with a duckling!" :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marko
Shhhh Greg ... I have a reputation to uphold!! :headslap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel
Well in spite of MA having a total hormone meltdown I was wondering...Is it safe to hold a duckling? I've read some species will reject an offspring if it has a contaminate smell ie humanQuote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
I just love tickling MA with the old feather when he's lying on his back with all paws in the air :laughing:
The pictures of the ducklings are super. I really liked the first one where there's a symmetry to the group, kind of in pairs. The ensuing discussion...priceless. I'm still laughing.
Mike
Go to were they raise domestic ducks, same fluffiness, go on have an MA moment.
I might have to do that. Should be able to find a farm that raises them before they grow up for the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel
MA, I like your description. And Marko's gotta be wrong - I've felt toilet paper, and it doesn't match what you said. :laughing:
Like the toilet paper ad campaign; We might not be number one but on the whole we're pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietOne
:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel
Absolutely. I'm telling you ... as simple as it sounds ... it's an experience everyone should have! They are as soft as a babies sigh and as light as a thought I tell ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg_Nuspel
Oh hey ... I should mention before anyone goes ringing the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ... I don't really wipe my butt with ducklings. That was a joke. And Kittens are far more effective anyhow!
Errr, don't the claws bother you? Or is it that your stomach isn't the only thing that's cast iron?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
No no ... you grab them by the stomach!Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietOne
Ohh..that shot two is soo cute! What a wonderful catch!
I have a feeling that you won't be introduced to Maxi any time soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Aussie
Haven't seen them since, darn it! But it's still early in the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by kat
She's getting a bit big to take into the shower now anyhow!Quote:
Originally Posted by QuietOne
I would not try to capture a wild baby duckling to do the M.A. test on it but should you encounter a baby bird and for some reason need to touch it (as in it fell out of its nest or something like that) it is not likely the parents will reject it unless you do something that also freaks out the parents. But birds have very bad senses of smell and would not reject a baby because it has human scent on it.
