Here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack quack...oh yeah. Dumb idea. I saw this little pond, frozen over it was...and there, asleep on the ice, were dozens of Mallard ducks. Such a pretty, colorful sight. It was then that I decided it would be a good idea to stop and snap a few pictures of the dozing feathered beauties. Uh huh. Good idea? Dumb idea.
First the sentry, Gary, came to call...sensing no real danger from this odd, chubby lady, he called to his partner...
...Dolores and she in turn invited her sister and brother in law, brother and sister in law and their children...their next door neighbors, her cousins and his Uncle Earl.
Then Uncle Earl brought his poker buddies and the guys from his lodge...
...who brought their wives and grandkids and their 4th cousins once removed.
And what did the odd, chubby lady do? She rummaged through the car and found 10 packets of duck chow that her daughter had insisted they purchase for just such an occasion. And joy rang out amongst the ducks. The odd lady sighed and narrowly escaped with her shoestrings intact.
First the sentry, Gary, came to call...sensing no real danger from this odd, chubby lady, he called to his partner...
...Dolores and she in turn invited her sister and brother in law, brother and sister in law and their children...their next door neighbors, her cousins and his Uncle Earl.
Then Uncle Earl brought his poker buddies and the guys from his lodge...
...who brought their wives and grandkids and their 4th cousins once removed.
And what did the odd, chubby lady do? She rummaged through the car and found 10 packets of duck chow that her daughter had insisted they purchase for just such an occasion. And joy rang out amongst the ducks. The odd lady sighed and narrowly escaped with her shoestrings intact.
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Oh my Lord, I've been entertained and then entertwined and then the punchline...I loved the ducks in Funny Farm...I think I recongize Gary...
hugs to you SuzieQ
Sandi
I love feeding ducks! There are some at a little lake in our town that keep us entertained. My daughter says we have to take food, else they will eat us! I sometimes suspect it, when I see their 'eagerness'!
LOL! This is how the seagulls are at the beach in summer, although they may not be quite as friendly!
I am glad that you didnt have to call this "The Ducks" staring Susie Q, written by Alfred Hitchduck...lol Those crazy hungry birds...
Hahaha! I had to laugh through this one! I love feeding the ducks too! I am glad that you got away without them eating your shoestrings too!
Hey Susie! Cute pics. It is so fun to watch birds (or any group of animals)and observe their interaction. Love your new banner! Love, Esther
They sure looked happy to see the odd lady!!
Janet
They sure looked happy to see the odd lady!!
Janet
LOL! Well it's a good thing you didn't get attacked by that mob. :o)
How pretty do they look against the white snow. I've never seen that before. (Arizona, remember) When we go feed the ducks it's at some gross man made lakes filled with smelly water.
Hi SQ~
They are so adorable! I love their bright orange webbed feet....Funny, when I was driving around our lake today, their were HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of geese bobbing on the water,so many more than I have ever seen. Between them and the starlings,it gets a little scary sometimes...that DARN Alfred Hitchcock!!! :)
LOL!! How adorable!! They are so quick to call in all their mates, what adorable pictures Sue! Bet is was noisy!! Jenn and Jacqui
Sue, again I love your sense of humor! The way you take a small thing like feeding ducks and make a wonderful, funny post just amazes and entertains me!! :o)
Hugs,
Hope
That is so cute. Those ducks were hoping you came with food in hand. Free lunch line hehe.
Once a lady from Rabbit Run
Thought she'd feed some ducks for fun
When one made a quack that she could be thinner
She took him home and ate him for dinner
The end.
You are so cute! I'll betcha' you narrowly escaped with your shoe ties intact.
And better not go right back. If they see you coming, they'll mob you for real, next time. :-)
Oh my goodness that made me chuckle :-) Thank you for the smile and for the prayers!
(I'm always amazed how small and connected the military makes our world! We've only been near St. Louis for a short while, but we're really loving it out here. The science m.-wonderful, city m.-amazing, Zoo-free....love it!)
Oh my gracious! Those were great!
at any point whatsoever did you shout "DUCK!" ... and did all of them drop down on their bellies and get as close to the ice as they could?
Such a funny post.
You are, as always, so entertaining and funny.
Thanks for the laugh.
What a lovely post, you have a wonderful way of describing things, and the pics to go with it were great too - they look great against the white of the ice/snow. I can't see ducks out of my window, but we do feed the birds, and I really enjoy watching them darting around & grabbing at snacks.
You are so hilarious! I almost peed my pants....
Oh, too funny!
I love ducks. Our little tiny pond has a family who hatches out their little ducklets each late April/early May. I don't know what it is about the gentleness and genteelness that they exude, but I love 'em. Wonderful post and darling pictures.
OMG all those ducks! And why r Ohio ducks feets so orange??
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