010809: We have many birds that visit us every year, but none stay year 'round except our mallards. Meet Mike and Squirt. Mike is stretching and his son, Squirt, stands by. Mike must be at 7 or 8 years old now and Squirt is 4. Not a bad age for "wild" ducks. They are the remaining mallards of upwards of 9 ducks at times. Over the years, mallards have come and gone, but Mike and Squirt have remained. I think they are hopeful that a hen (girl-duck) or two will show up one year, but otherwise they are perfectly content to swim our shores.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Father & Son
010809: We have many birds that visit us every year, but none stay year 'round except our mallards. Meet Mike and Squirt. Mike is stretching and his son, Squirt, stands by. Mike must be at 7 or 8 years old now and Squirt is 4. Not a bad age for "wild" ducks. They are the remaining mallards of upwards of 9 ducks at times. Over the years, mallards have come and gone, but Mike and Squirt have remained. I think they are hopeful that a hen (girl-duck) or two will show up one year, but otherwise they are perfectly content to swim our shores.
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