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 und Ken Yes, they are very edible and extremely tasty when they have fed on the proper foods. BUT--- In this country they are protected by the Federal Migratory Game Act, where they can only be hunted in specific areas and times. You must have a local license and pay for the Federal stamps. Jerry Lehrer Ken Carney wrote: > 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 >> >