Golden Goose ? or Duckling

[Chevvyf1]

There is a Mummy Duck with six little Ducklings, one is Golden




This is such a darling little Duckling ...




I went back today to get some better shots - but could not find them I will try again tomorrow

[Mrs T]

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Hi ChevvyF1,

These are great. They move so quickly don't they and make it hard to get sharp shots.

Amanda

[David Morison]

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Super little creatures but the sad fact is that the numbers in a brood go down every day.

David

[Guest]

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Shunned by the others it has to be Ugly Duckling, Chevvy ... cute !

[Chevvyf1]

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David, your so right and I do hope to see Goldie tomorrow ! I have never seen one like him/her two friends I met in the woods said "If Mr Fox don't get him, the shooting season shall"

Perhaps I should capture him, intoto, I have a small Frog pond at home although I too have Foxes visit my garden at night

Mark, I think its especially Pertty, REAL Pertty

[Chevvyf1]

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Hi ChevvyF1,

These are great. They move so quickly don't they and make it hard to get sharp shots.

Amanda

Amanda, Thank You - better settings for the light and subject (I hope) next time

[Floribunda]

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I hope you do see them again Chevvy but as David implies, it isn't easy being a duckling in the great big world!
I know nothing about breeding chooks and ducks - can you get different colours in one clutch, or would Goldie have been a ring in?

[Chevvyf1]

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I hope you do see them again Chevvy but as David implies, it isn't easy being a duckling in the great big world!
I know nothing about breeding chooks and ducks - can you get different colours in one clutch, or would Goldie have been a ring in?

Usually, they are all brown and a few have a little gold (I think the latter are the females). The people I have spoken to - who are into Wildlife and Ducks - say Goldie is RARE - a throwback! But unfortunately, Goldie does not "blend in" with the green/browns of the countryside, thus likely to make supper for either Mr Fox or a large Pike (fish) ! ... sobbing here

[Melaka]

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Buzzards, kites and herons like them too.

[Chevvyf1]

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Cheers David, THAT IS the bit of NATURE I do not like - the "Food Chain" !

[Melaka]

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We're the top of it! Mallard make good eating but teal and pintail are better.

[BobS]

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David, your so right and I do hope to see Goldie tomorrow ! I have never seen one like him/her two friends I met in the woods said "If Mr Fox don't get him, the shooting season shall"

Perhaps I should capture him, intoto, I have a small Frog pond at home although I too have Foxes visit my garden at night

Mark, I think its especially Pertty, REAL Pertty

Chevvy, I think you should bring Goldie indoors and save him from the foxes. Remember the duck in "Friends" on telly?

We have a neighbour who keeps chickens in his garden. He also has a couple of ducks that are happy to only have a washing up bowl as their pond! They are locked away in a shed at night.

[Chevvyf1]

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Chevvy, I think you should bring Goldie indoors and save him from the foxes. Remember the duck in "Friends" on telly?

We have a neighbour who keeps chickens in his garden. He also has a couple of ducks that are happy to only have a washing up bowl as their pond! They are locked away in a shed at night.

Bob thats a good idea, but what would I feed him ? and could he cope with the noise of 6 or 8 children screaming about playing in the garden Tues, Weds, & Thurs ?

ps let alone the HUGE Black German Shepherd and English Springer Spaniel ...

[BobS]

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Bob thats a good idea, but what would I feed him ? and could he cope with the noise of 6 or 8 children screaming about playing in the garden Tues, Weds, & Thurs ?

ps let alone the HUGE Black German Shepherd and English Springer Spaniel ...

I think he (or she) would get on well with the dogs and as for the children, they'd love it. It would need a companion or two, though, so you'd better bring them all into your garden! Feed — duck pellets of course.