Please name these ducks
Please name these ducksEvery morning when I take Beau for his early walk I pass a nearby pond that has just a few pairs of water birds. I can't identify this pair although I have searched my books. I'm afraid it is a poor photo as they made it away fast when I got near them so I had to crop the picture quite a lot. The darker bird at the back has a slight greenish sheen to his neck if that helps.
A few of my neighbours who live near the pond feed them, so the birds wait near their homes for breakfast. They are really quite tame but of course I had the dog. Other regulars are a pair of Canadian geese and a pair of smaller ducks, the male having a white undertail when he swims. So lovely to see them each day. I am now a widow and live with my memories.
Re: Please name these ducksSorry June, I'm not good on duck ID, but if I were to name them they would be Elsie and Arthur
Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com Re: Please name these ducksyou got there first Helen. I thought Wilhemina and Bill
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Re: Please name these ducksCome on now ladies!!!
When I saw that two people had responded I felt hopeful that there was some superior intelligence on the Lane. I am now a widow and live with my memories.
Re: Please name these ducksCan I PLEASE REPHRASE THIS TOPIC:- Does anyone know what type of water fowl these are? Please don't say one's that swim. Can't decide what names I like the best.
I am now a widow and live with my memories.
Re: Please name these ducksMaybe Indian Runner ducks or dark Campbell ducks?
Thomassio kept a diary on DTL if it's worth having a look? Re: Please name these ducksMy SIL is a bird expert -works for a website- and says that the most pictures that people send in for identification are ducks, and the answer is usually mallard hybrid.
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Sunny Clucker enjoyed Folk music and song in mid-Cheshire Re: Please name these ducks
Not a chance June
I can't be sure June, but I think they are ducks (Sorry xxx) Helen xx
3 children, 3 grandchildren, 3 chooks, 3 fish, a shrimp that thinks its a prawn and a dappy dog. http://www.acountrygrandma.blogspot.com
Re: Please name these ducksPoor June
The only all black Duck I've found is a Cayuga, Lassie could well be right with the Campbells. There's a possibility they're Hybrids. Google Images Dark Campbell Ducks Other than that.......................Nigel and Nancy. Richard New Member? Get more from the Forum and join in 'Members Chat' - you're very welcome
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