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Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« on: September 09, 2016, 12:34:33 AM »
This evening I was sitting out on the front porch reading a book, looked up, and saw an invasion of ducks walking across the street. None flying, all walking. Just wandering around, through neighbors yard, up past me, around into back yard, back around again, would come right up and look at me. Not sure if they were muttering something about 'braaaiiiiinnnnssss' or just 'wheres the crackers'....

 Couple pics below - there were at least 30 of them just wandering slowly around. Very strange. I know the ponds have been low with the drought here, but, really? No open water around here for several miles.

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2016, 12:58:08 AM »
How cool.  Let's see....there is a gaggle of geese, a pod of whales, and a pride of lions....not sure what a group of ducks is...but whatever it is I would say that qualifies!!

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2016, 01:15:24 AM »
Ducks are cool!

Geese on the other hand.......well don't get me started. we have been invaded by Canadian geese that don't migrate; they just crap everywhere, hang around, be obnoxious and generally just make a big mess!

Oops sorry, I got started. :lolb:

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2016, 01:24:10 AM »
Ducks are cool!

Geese on the other hand.......well don't get me started. we have been invaded by Canadian geese that don't migrate; they just crap everywhere, hang around, be obnoxious and generally just make a big mess!

Oops sorry, I got started. :lolb:

Dave

Ok, now we know how to wind up Dave!   :stickpoke:

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2016, 01:25:34 AM »
How cool.  Let's see....there is a gaggle of geese, a pod of whales, and a pride of lions....not sure what a group of ducks is...but whatever it is I would say that qualifies!!

Bill

These were all in a conga line. Lets see, a String of ducks?

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2016, 01:59:30 AM »
From Google...

A group of ducks can be called a flock, brace, raft, team or paddling. A group of ducks is referred to as a flock while they are in flight. They are more often referred to as a raft, team or paddling while the group is on water.

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2016, 02:09:11 AM »
From Google...

A group of ducks can be called a flock, brace, raft, team or paddling. A group of ducks is referred to as a flock while they are in flight. They are more often referred to as a raft, team or paddling while the group is on water.

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While walking in a line, should be a Waddle!

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2016, 02:39:29 AM »
From Google...

A group of ducks can be called a flock, brace, raft, team or paddling. A group of ducks is referred to as a flock while they are in flight. They are more often referred to as a raft, team or paddling while the group is on water.

Bill
While walking in a line, should be a Waddle!

How about a ''swarf" of ducks?  :naughty:

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2016, 02:50:28 AM »
From Google...

A group of ducks can be called a flock, brace, raft, team or paddling. A group of ducks is referred to as a flock while they are in flight. They are more often referred to as a raft, team or paddling while the group is on water.

Bill
While walking in a line, should be a Waddle!

How about a ''swarf" of ducks?  :naughty:

Jim
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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2016, 03:14:00 AM »
Well, I don't know what to add to this? But that is definitely an bunch of ducks. Dave I can feel your pain. Here In Madison with all the lakes and water ducks come with the territory for anyone near the lakes, gulf courses etc.
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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2016, 09:23:48 AM »
Aren't they cuties  8)

Keep your grotty geese and would anyone like this pair of wood pigeon that have been hanging around before I shoot them? They like nipping off the new growth on my beetroot  >:( and of late have taken to using my garage roof as a toilet: a technique that involves sticking their tail out over the roof edge just above the garage door :rant:

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2016, 11:47:38 AM »
It's a Hoisin  of ducks, shirley?

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2016, 11:55:16 AM »
Hello Jo

Why not treat your two wood pigeons to a treat of special seeds and grain.

If you get the right stuff, it will stop their dirty habits and also stop them 'dead'.

The place to try is Rentakill, they have branches everywhere.

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2016, 12:02:00 PM »
I prefer the air rifle approach that way you get a tasty sandwich to enjoy afterwards  ;)

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Re: Zombie-Duck Apocalypse
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2016, 12:12:40 PM »
Not much meat on a wood pigeon, mostly feathers :facepalm:
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