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My mom’s new pet dinosaurs
Not very big ones! The wrinkles on my knuckles should give you an idea about scale: Smaller than a can of pop! I had Muscovy ducks as a child, but I know next to nothing about keeping mallards. They...
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Ducklings bathing in a pan
They are almost twice the size they were last week. And they are so messy. That water is the same color as their starter/grower mash, which they ferry from their food tray to their bathing/drinking...
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Duck dog
After years of having very little interest in ducks and swimming very much, Miley has decided that she is indeed a golden retriever. The newly freed ducks on the pond were just enough to give her the...
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New ducks on the pond
These two ducks were raised by the neighbor kids this summer. The Pekin is a drake, and the other duck is a wild mallard hen. Pekins have been bred for meat, and the juxtaposition of the white drake...
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Something is happening to this duck
One of the mom’s ducklings is undergoing a transformation. This is the one dad calls Oscar: Just a few weeks ago, he looked like this: And as a duckling, he looked like this:
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The redemption of a duck chaser
A few days ago, Miley decided to break the rules and try to catch a duck. It was one of those rainy days, and I thought she was just going to chase them a bit. But I was wrong. She scattered them in...
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Ducks mating
Source. Pekin drake mating with wild mallard hen. Pekin drake: Wild mallard hen:
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Ducks of many colors
Three mottled ducks were turned out yesterday. The promptly flew away and were gone all day yesterday. They were back this morning.
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The noble khaki king
This young drake is now the leader of the flock. He was one of the initial five that were turned out on the pond. Now, only he and his sister remain. He has a certain amount of wisdom and street...
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