[Leica] Nathan's PAD 24/05: unwelcome visitors /looking forpoultry advice

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

The limit is essentially five ducks per day with some limitations.  One hen
mallard and you are through for the day.  That is plenty for me since they
take a while to clean (you have to pick the feathers so the skin stays on).
I wouldn't eat a diving duck, but mallards are fine.  Wine choice depends on
how it is prepared.

Ken (hungry now)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-
> bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:23 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 24/05: unwelcome visitors /looking
> forpoultry advice
> 
> 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
> >>
> >
> 
> 
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