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NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...

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AlanThePig · 18/10/2020 15:12

Some of you might recall we have a rather large pond in our garden. On it we have a pair of ducks. First day of lockdown appeared ten, beautiful ducklings. They grew up, flew away and that was that until next spring.

Except I woke up to this......
There are ten more (seven in this photo) and I can only assume the warm weather has thoroughly confused her.

I'm now going spend the next few months fretting over bloody wildlife.

NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...

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RandomMess · 12/03/2021 10:31

I do want to come for a visit!!!!

Soubriquet · 12/03/2021 10:30

Oh they are extremely protective of their young

They make excellent guard dogs though I will give them that.

Hopefully, you’ll have a good association with them so when they see you they don’t think “fight” they just think “food”

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AlanThePig · 12/03/2021 10:28

@Soubriquet

Oh I love it!

I’ll never forget the time I was walking my nans sheepdog. She was terrible for chasing ducks and geese but this time she chased after one that had goslings

I have never seen a dog turn round and run away so quick

Brilliant. My grandparents had a farm when I was small. I don’t recall it at all sadly, but my Dad used to tell me Grandad had a pure white goose which used to stalk the gate. The postman was chased off by it so frequently he delivered everything to the next property up and refused to come on to grandads farm.

I’m really torn because on the one hand they are beautiful creatures but on the other they are starting to get rather stroppy and as you say of goslings come along they could get REALLY stroppy.

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Soubriquet · 12/03/2021 10:19

Oh I love it!

I’ll never forget the time I was walking my nans sheepdog. She was terrible for chasing ducks and geese but this time she chased after one that had goslings

I have never seen a dog turn round and run away so quick

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AlanThePig · 12/03/2021 10:14

@Soubriquet

Your husband is really fowl whipped isn’t he?

He just told me he went out this morning to feed Egwina and the goose was outside the door hissing. He says they stood there for a moment having a bit of a face off. It was chucking it down so he went back in for a coat. He now thinks the neighbours were watching him have this fight with a goose and then saw him go back inside and assume goose had won 😂

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Soubriquet · 12/03/2021 09:58

Your husband is really fowl whipped isn’t he?

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AlanThePig · 12/03/2021 09:45

R2 you say......

Geese appear to have learned that DH will feed the ducks when he gets up. Geese now loudly arrive around 6am. They have breakfast at 8 then bugger off again. I am unimpressed with their honkings to say the least.

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RandomMess · 11/03/2021 23:22

One of our neighbours has R2D2 in his garage, haven't managed to acquire him yet though...

ShagMeRiggins · 11/03/2021 22:39

Oh, she's not cardboard, she's all Rabbit.... She's actually taller than me. It's a cast piece thats about dining room window from the street there is a full size C3PO watching you.

Seriously, if ever you’re in East Anglia, please consider yourselves invited to dinner at mine. Fondue, I think.

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AlanThePig · 11/03/2021 15:01

@ShagMeRiggins

Well, I’m one of the lurkers who’s just been shown this thread (thanks Ninkanink) and am thoroughly delighted with it.

However, I can’t believe that everyone is so engrossed in the ducks and geese and pond saga that absolutely no one commented on the photo OP posted 8 Feb of the new hutch thingy that appeared to have a cardboard cut out Jessica Rabbit in the background. As one does.

Between that and the skeleton man shown previously, I’m guess you and your husband would make great neighbours.

Oh, she's not cardboard, she's all Rabbit.... She's actually taller than me. It's a cast piece thats about 5ft 8" in height. One of those random purchases 😂
The Roger with her is actually really really rare (so probably shouldn't be in a kitchen, oops). He is also full size (5ft to the tips of his ears) and he was only sold on Disney Parks in the USA for 2 years. As you can imagine the amount of people daft enough to fly a 5ft rabbit home is vanishingly small so he's a bit of a rarity here. We have a Star Wars room as well. If you look carefully at the dining room window from the street there is a full size C3PO watching you.

Anyway, ducks.
We had that huge storm last night and little new duck house lost it's roof. Fortunately it didn't sink and even more fortunately it floated to the side close enough that I could hook it with a brush. Managed to nail it back on but the commotion has scared off the residents for now. Sure they will be back come tea time though.

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ShagMeRiggins · 11/03/2021 12:39

Well, I’m one of the lurkers who’s just been shown this thread (thanks Ninkanink) and am thoroughly delighted with it.

Between that and the skeleton man shown previously, I’m guess you and your husband would make great neighbours.

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AlanThePig · 10/03/2021 16:20

@TheSilveryPussycat

I wonder how many lurkers are reading this thread. Perhaps you could crowdfund to pay for duck food...

Haha no no, they are another 'pet' to feed really, same as the wild bird food. I do joke they cost more than the dog, but at this time of year a 20kg bag will probably last 2 months, especially if it's only Duncan and Egwina. If we have ducklings we can expect 20kg to last around 3 weeks if its anything like the last couple of times. To be honest, the enjoyment we get from them is well worth the cost of a bit of duck food and it's something we can afford so all good thankfully 😁

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TheSilveryPussycat · 10/03/2021 16:16

I wonder how many lurkers are reading this thread. Perhaps you could crowdfund to pay for duck food...

Soubriquet · 10/03/2021 14:15

You must build a grand goose gallery so they have their own little palace

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AlanThePig · 10/03/2021 14:11

@Soubriquet

Awww imagine if you get both ducklings and goslings

Imagine the bill! Cost me £32 yesterday for food again 😂

I have noticed the geese checking out Duck Island and DH did comment the platform is probably large enough to nest on. I'm not worried.....honest.....

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Soubriquet · 10/03/2021 13:55

Awww imagine if you get both ducklings and goslings

LadyEloise · 10/03/2021 13:52

Yay !!!

Easterbunnygettingready · 10/03/2021 13:38

Quacking decision!!

Cavagirl · 10/03/2021 13:21

Hooray! Very well deserved

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HebeMumsnet · 10/03/2021 13:11

Afternoon, everyone! We've moved this over to Classics so the ducks and geese don't get lost in chat. Here's to many more cracking, quacking duck posts.

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AlanThePig · 10/03/2021 11:58

Firstly, and most importantly, I had a lovely PM from Hebe this morning as you lovely lot want these ducks in classics. So touched that you are all so invested in my lovely little ducks Thank you, all of you

Maverick and Goose are still here, as are Egwina and Duncan. Seem to be getting along swimmingly and so far the geese aren't making a nuisance of themselves so I'm not actively discouraging them. Should they get too big for their little webbed feet they shall be shoo'd but for now they have a reprieve.

My new fencing was delivered this morning along with what feels like enough Creocote to protect the entire street. Unfortunately looks like the weather is about to take a turn for the worse so todays plan is to stack the new fencing somewhere safe from the winds and wait until I get a dry day to paint it.... F1 testing is back on Friday, Saturday and Sunday so DH has already been warned I wont be partaking in anything other than sitting in front of the telly.

Meanwhile, have a photo of the best of friends. For now...

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thesandwich · 06/03/2021 21:22

😂😂😂

Horsemad · 06/03/2021 19:36

😂

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AlanThePig · 06/03/2021 19:25

bahahahahhaahhaa

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MooseBeTimeForSummer · 06/03/2021 18:46

I was saw some yarn for sale. The shade was “goose shit green”. And it was.

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