Evening Visitors
@AnneEJ (4917)
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
April 30, 2016 9:46am CST
I looked out my window last evening and saw a strange sight. These two ducks were on the lawn under the cedar tree. I quickly went for my camera and was able to get this picture.
There was a squirrel running around the tree, and the male duck took a walk as if he was investigating. I tried to get the squirrel in the picture as well, but he took off when the duck got close to him, so I captured this picture as the male was returning to his mate.
There is a swimming pool on the other side of our building, and saw a pair of ducks in there last year. I am thinking this is probably the same pair who have returned.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 May 16
how delightful! perhaps they've returned to nest'n raise their brood?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 May 16
@AnneEJ wouldn't that be grand? to see 'em with their offspring'd truly brighten my day :D yer gonna need to keep's posted.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 16
We have a lot of ducks here. We have a park here that ducks congregate in. People feed them their old bread. A lot of ducks are seen on sidewalks or in yards around here. I have been in traffic and wondered why the people in front of me had stopped. Looking I see a family of ducks crossing the street.
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@celticeagle (167015)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 16
@AnneEJ ....Yes, we have a river running through it and so we have a lot of birds roaming around. Parks all over too. Nice city. We love feeding them.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Apr 16
@AnneEJ That is nice that you were able to take the photo of the ducks. They are cute.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
1 May 16
@AnneEJ I would say that was strange.But then I am not used to seeing them around here.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
1 May 16
What a precious snap !Are they mallards? The fact that there are squirrel and ducks (wild) proves that you have a good ecological environment.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
1 May 16
Great shop, I love ducks. I wonder if they are the same ducks as last year.
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@Juliaacv (51009)
• Canada
30 Apr 16
They are a cute little couple, and since they are known for being territorial, they are probably the same couple you saw last year. We used to have a pair that would come in March or April to the low lying spot in the field behind us that would usually be flooded. We loved to watch those 2 ducks.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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30 Apr 16
I like the colors of the ducks. The ones we have here in my country are usually white ones.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Apr 16
I will have to keep watching for them. Maybe I can catch them in the pool and get another picture.
@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
30 Apr 16
Sometimes it seems ducks do like to live in pools. One community I lived in a duck with an injured bill lived in the "lazy river" portion of the city pool. Neat for you to see I am sure.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Apr 16
I am wondering if they make a nest near by. I must keep an eye out. It would be something to have baby ducks in the pool later on.