Evening Visitors

By Anne Johnston

@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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@JudyEv (339309)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 16

That's nice that you have a pair of ducks nearby. What a pity the squirrel took off.

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@JudyEv (339309)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 May 16

@AnneEJ I need to be careful what I wish for but I think a little squirrel or two would be great to have around the place.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

2 May 16

@JudyEv We have lots of them around here, black, grey and red.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

1 May 16

It would have been nice if I could have got him in the picture as well. But there are lots of them around so maybe I will get one another day

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

1 May 16

how delightful! perhaps they've returned to nest'n raise their brood?

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crazyhorseladycx

@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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

2 May 16

They must have a nest in this area.

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@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

30 Apr 16

Those are some nice visitors. Hopefully you see them again soon.

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@dodo19 (47317)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

30 Apr 16

@AnneEJ Yeah, I haven't been on as much. We've been out doing a lot. I'll definitely try to be around here a little more over the next few days. It's definitely nice out now.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

I probably will. Haven't heard much from you lately. I am sure you are spending as much time outside as you can. I went for a long walk this afternoon, it is nice out.

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@celticeagle (166595)

• 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 (166595)

• 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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

Yes there are always lots near the water. The reason they stay around is because people feed them. Where I used to live, there were signs telling people not to feed them, but they did anyway.

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@rebelann (112770)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Apr 16

Nice shot, I don't get to see ducks where I am so thanks for the look see.

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@rebelann (112770)

• El Paso, Texas

30 Apr 16

I can imagine @AnneEJ kritters are the toughest subjects to try to get good shots of and wildlife is the hardest.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

Thank you. I was quite pleased to get that good a picture

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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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

I was surprised, the male didn't seem to notice me and the female had her head tucked under her wing the whole time I was watching them

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16752)

• 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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

2 May 16

They are Mallards. I have seen them around here other years as well.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

1 May 16

They probably are. Ducks usually come back to the same place.

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@Juliaacv (51018)

• 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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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

I have my window open and I just heard some quacking, so I presume they are around at the swimming pool today.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

30 Apr 16

I love capturing photos of animals that I don't expect to see. Great photo, and I hope you get to see much more of them. They're so pretty!

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

2 May 16

I was really surprised how well the picture turned out. I have another one of just the male walking towards the building. I will have to share it as well.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 May 16

That's a really cute picture. Too bad the squirrel took off.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

2 May 16

Yes, I wish I could have got him as well, but I zoomed in to get the ducks closer.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

30 Apr 16

The duck has a blue feathers on his head?

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

30 Apr 16

I see JJ has already told you what they are. The males are so beautiful, but the female is just brown. Probably so she can camouflage her nest when she is sitting on the eggs.

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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

These are wild Mallard ducks. Tame ducks are usually white.

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destimona safrina

@destimona (1910)

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg

30 Apr 16

Wonderful visitors. Enjoy.

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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 (160600)

• 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.