Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If it's any consolation they probably won't tell their friends. Until we installed a pool cover, every winter a Mallard drake and hen would stay over, just the two of them. Early in the morning the drake would wander out to the front yard, making a lot of noise. After he judged it to be safe, the hen would follow. Ken On 3/2/2014 7:37 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I don't even know if these are geese or ducks, but I really don't > understand why this poultry chooses to swim in our chlorinated pool rather > than in the many ponds on the golf course. Every spring it is the same: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/misc/20140224-_DSF5888.jpg.html > > So, since there are all manner of bird experts here, a question: can I do > something to make my pool less attractive to them? Is there some smell or > something that they dislike? No suggestions involving weapons of any kind, > please. We don't do that around here. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information