Introducing Quacker Duck

@JudyEv (342203)
Rockingham, Australia
September 3, 2022 3:26am CST
One of our duties at our house-sit is to feed Quacker Duck if he turns up wanting some food. Quacker Duck is a wild duck which has become slightly tame and comes to the house every few days expecting to be fed. Our hostess seemed a bit worried about him but I will be able to send her a photo of him tucking into his birdseed. When we see him, we’re to make a ‘prrrt’ noise which we did.He answered and came to his bowl so all is well. He has a handful of seed then you fill the bowl with water. People are a bit funny about their pets, aren’t they?
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@rebelann (112987)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Sep 22
I suppose so but this duck isn't really a pet as he or she is still more or less wild. Were you close to her when you took this shot?
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@rebelann (112987)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Sep 22
That's still pretty close considering she's more or less wild. It's hard to get good shots if you wait to get close, even with my pets it's hard.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
He is more or less wild but I was only a few yards from him. I've cropped all the photos now so I can't show the original.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@rebelann He turned up again this morning so now Vince has got nine shots of him.
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@Juliaacv (51429)
• Canada
3 Sep 22
He is adorable. We used to have Duke and Daisy, and couple of ducks that came to live in the field behind our place years ago.
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@Juliaacv (51429)
• Canada
3 Sep 22
@JudyEv There is something so satisfying about tending to wildlife such as this wanderer.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
It's funny how they worm their way into our good books and we end up being virtual slaves to them.
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@allknowing (137857)
• India
4 Sep 22
It is such a joy when pets respond. Nice photo
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@allknowing (137857)
• India
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv We have cats doing that These days I do not see them. I miss those cats.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@allknowing If it were me, I'd be wondering where they went and if they had a happy life or whatever.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
He came again this morning too. I know his 'mum' will be relieved to know he's coming for his meals.
@wolfgirl569 (108252)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Sep 22
He is very pretty. I can see her worry as he might have been shy of strangers.
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@wolfgirl569 (108252)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv He likes you
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@wolfgirl569 I never pressure animals. If you let them come to you, or make the first move, it generally works better.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
Yes, that's true so I made sure not to try to get too close. He has turned up again this morning so I think we'll be fine now.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv It sounds like Quacker Duck is a stray or a bird that maybe does not get enough food at home and comes looking for more. I would say people that have pets either care or do not care about their pets. I have one cat at home and worry about her being happy. People that care about their pets do worry about them and want to make sure they are happy I would say. That is how I would put it. So, how is the house sitting going? How are the other two residents and are they behaving?
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
We are at our second house-sit now. The sheep and cows are doing well, thanks. The duck is a wild one that seems to have become a bit tame and now likes to be fed.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@Hannihar We will be here three weeks and have two cows to feed as well as the sheep and duck. We also water the pot-plants.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv So you finished the one and you are house sitting at another one? So what do they have at that one besides Quacker coming to visit and the sheep? How long will you be at this one?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Sep 22
Our pets are like our children. This is a cute Quacker Duck for sure.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
They are indeed and I know his Mum will be relieved to know he is turning up as he's supposed to.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@CarolDM Hopefully she'll stop worrying about him.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv She will be happy.
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• Philippines
4 Sep 22
I hope Quaker Duck will stay in your yard for good so he will have a comfortable and safe home, and always have a full tummy.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 22
I'm sure he will be here for a long time. He seems very happy.
@RebeccasFarm (90477)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Sep 22
Yes they are Aw Judy haha this is the best. I love it and I love you get all these wonderful moments
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• Arvada, Colorado
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv This is quite hilarious lol
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
He turned up again this morning and has had his breakfast. His Mum has left three huge bottles of seed and shown me where there is more. She is worried he will run out of food but he'll never get through what she has left for him.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 22
Is Quacker duck is name? This duck looks cute and not at all concerned because people he does not know are feeding him.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 22
@JudyEv I love ducks and this is cute.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
@LadyDuck I'd forgotten for the moment that you're Lady Duck!
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
Quacker Duck is his name. I think officially he is a wood duck.
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@DaddyEvil (137650)
• United States
3 Sep 22
I'm glad their duck responded to your call. Yeah, some people are a bit on the odd side, but that's part of what makes our work turn.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
I know I am just as odd - just that we don't have any pets at the moment.
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@DaddyEvil (137650)
• United States
3 Sep 22
@JudyEv It's probably best that you don't see me with my fishies.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil Oh of course! I'd forgotten about your fish. Do you still have some? You haven't written about them lately.
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@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
3 Sep 22
Wild animals are rarely friendly and rarely come close to human beings. The duck looks lovely.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
That's very true. They all have a strong survival instinct.
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@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv Good. They have won the race of the survival for the fittest.
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@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
3 Sep 22
I'm in love with Quacker Duck. We used to have two wild mallards for about a year. They each had a different personality.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
The mallards are very pretty. Every creature seems to have its own personality if you spend enough time with it.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 22
@LindaOHio There is another pair that come nearly as often so we've been feeding them too.
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@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
4 Sep 22
@JudyEv Quacker Duck is so pretty. I would miss him.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
4 Sep 22
The little duck must be trained for the noise for feeding & water, cute for it's wild.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
It does seem to know when you prrrtt to it.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
5 Sep 22
@JudyEv That's the signal for feeding, it seems. Cute.
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@Beestring (14697)
• Hong Kong
3 Sep 22
The Quacker Duck is smart. He knows where to go to get some food.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
He just calls to us and we run out and feed him. lol
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Sep 22
@Beestring It doesn't take long for them to wrap us round their little finger (or their wing!) lol
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@Beestring (14697)
• Hong Kong
3 Sep 22
@JudyEv That' why I said he is smart.lol
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@GardenGerty (160978)
• United States
3 Sep 22
He is a pretty well trained "wild" duck. I bet it is fun to have him visit.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
He turned up again this morning and has had his breakfast. He is pretty cute and we sort of 'quack' to each other.
@BarBaraPrz (47683)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Sep 22
You may not be his regular server at this restaurant, but you put the food out on the good china, so of course he's gonna eat.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
Nothing but the best for Quacker! lol
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@snowy22315 (182267)
• United States
3 Sep 22
They feel responsible for them. Quacker is a cute little duck.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
Yes, that's true and I'll send a message and photo to tell her not to worry about him anymore. He came again this morning.
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@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
4 Sep 22
No, they are not funny but they are kind that they feed animals.
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
You're quite right of course. I was a bit funny about Hercules, my pet sheep. Well, others might have thought I was.
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@FourWalls (69061)
• United States
3 Sep 22
I see nothing wrong with that. Of course, I go into my backyard and call for the squirrels to come and get their peanuts……
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@JudyEv (342203)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Sep 22
I was just as funny with Hercules. I would worry about him if we went away.
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