Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, That is a male (drake) mallard duck (a/k/a "greenhead"). There is probably a hen around too, drab without the colors. When they wintered over in our pool (we have a solid cover now), I would see the male walk around, then when it was deemed safe the hen would come out. If you want to get rid of them for good, just throw a firecracker by the pool. Ken (Pray that geese don't take to your place - then you will have a mess beyond belief.) > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:20 AM > To: Picture a Day discussion group; Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 24/05: unwelcome visitors / looking > forpoultry advice > > Three PADs for yesterday, mainly because it is a logical sequence. I > am also cross-posting to the LUG because there are some extremely > knowledgeable people there, and I need some advice. > > There are some ducks(?) or geese(?) that have taken up residence > nearby. As a result, we often find this in our pool (this one was > yesterday afternoon): > http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929481_88LaB-O-LB > > Looks cute, except that they shit in the pool, which is a major > nuisance. So I let the dog out or scare them off myself. They usually > go reluctantly, first up onto the garden wall: > http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929527_7FoMz-O-LB > > And then finally they f**k off: > http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/4253606_netUM#300929547_63Tox-O-LB > > So now I have some questions for the birders here: > - what is this species? > - is it edible? > - is there something we can to scare them off when we are not at > home? Is there any particular plant or smell that they hate? > > TIA, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/128276 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information