Yesterday, while on my 'hood walk, a male Mallard Duck greeted me as a strode past.
Of course, I stopped immediately, and cooed at Mr. Duck.
My neighbor, seeing my conversation, told me that Mr. and Mrs. Duck had been visiting her yard for years, and she'd filled a blow-up kiddie pool with water for the pair to enjoy.
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Now that's my type of neighbor, who gives a handout...or a pool...to wildlife.
Wished I'd snapped a photo, and will probably go back to visit Mr. and Mrs. Duck someday soon.
Thankful for all who understand that humans aren't the only beings that need succor on This Earth.
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I had two mallards long ago. I found the eggs in a nest with a dead adult next to it. I put the eggs under a broody hen and in due course they hatched. We had them for several years until Mrs Mallard was taken by a fox. Mr. stayed around for a few months before flying off, presumably to find a partner.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely neighbour!
ReplyDeletePurrs,
The Chans
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ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of the neighbor to provide for Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. Sorry about that deleted comment. Dad put in a bad word and hit "Publish" before he meant to. I told him he needed to tone it down before publishing. He's in a mood...
ReplyDeleteI walk by a small pond, and I do mean small, here at home where a pair of mallards return every year. I do not know if they are ever successful raising their young. You know the problems, coons, possums, skunks and all the neighbors outside cats. But I love seeing them return. I know spring has sprung.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like a nice neighbor.
ReplyDeleteA lovely neighbor.
ReplyDeleteIt must be nice to be a duck with your own pond.
ReplyDeleteYou really made my day with you and your neighbor's generous natures. Best wishes, my dear.
ReplyDeleteThat is very sweet, such a nice person! Howdy sweet ducky! Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good neighbor!
ReplyDeleteVisiting the pool might be like a holiday for the pair...
ReplyDeleteSometimes, although rarely, I will see ducks in the community pool here.
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