tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post7885341316404118787..comments2024-03-28T13:54:56.282-07:00Comments on Island Musings: Duck duck gooseMarie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-78195880282439146652019-05-28T11:13:25.641-07:002019-05-28T11:13:25.641-07:00I really appreciate that you can name these waterf...I really appreciate that you can name these waterfowl and that your photos are so clear - it helps me know what I'm looking at here! Great photographs.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-64053254603651778042019-05-24T04:26:21.478-07:002019-05-24T04:26:21.478-07:00Wonderful bird pictures! I worked a job that had ...Wonderful bird pictures! I worked a job that had a small lake as part of the landscape. Ducks were attracted to the beautiful area. Every spring we were entertained by many many new duck families. It was a joy to watch.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-11972801526654778482019-05-23T11:13:48.633-07:002019-05-23T11:13:48.633-07:00Beautiful photographs.
All the best JanBeautiful photographs.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-90432949571232726812019-05-23T05:49:27.530-07:002019-05-23T05:49:27.530-07:00Looks like you had a good outing and took some rea...Looks like you had a good outing and took some really nice pictures. Hissing...telling you to keep your distance I guess. They can be quite aggresive.Sandyhttps://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2019/05/cross-stitch-table-cloths-and-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-25479414586505675392019-05-23T05:32:37.665-07:002019-05-23T05:32:37.665-07:00I suppose even if the chicks aren't yet hatche...I suppose even if the chicks aren't yet hatched, the gander is still protective of them, right? How wonderful is that! Great post, Marie.Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-24427571130926250192019-05-22T19:08:18.520-07:002019-05-22T19:08:18.520-07:00I love to see pictures of ducks and those breeds a...I love to see pictures of ducks and those breeds are new to me. Hahaha. I can just hear that goose hissing. My great grandmother had one when I was a child. I don't remember it but my mother said they would chase the children around. I guess they were partial to grandmothers. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-67670274171438277922019-05-22T17:35:29.096-07:002019-05-22T17:35:29.096-07:00You captured them very well. Great shots. Geese ca...You captured them very well. Great shots. Geese can be quite intimidating. : )Catarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863511724235057526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-402684804910724592019-05-22T17:15:58.865-07:002019-05-22T17:15:58.865-07:00Beautiful ducks. The geese, not so much. Shame on ...Beautiful ducks. The geese, not so much. Shame on me.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-35781907490730392452019-05-22T16:55:21.140-07:002019-05-22T16:55:21.140-07:00Beautiful shots of the waterfowl. I am always amaz...Beautiful shots of the waterfowl. I am always amazed at the subtle yet distinct colouring of wild birds.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-87465647670595621162019-05-22T15:07:30.301-07:002019-05-22T15:07:30.301-07:00We have a lot of Canadian geese here, and not many...We have a lot of Canadian geese here, and not many ducks. I enjoyed seeing the variety of ducks you have there! Your knowledge of them is wonderful! We expect to see little goslings very soon here too :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-76053703829761859362019-05-22T13:13:22.210-07:002019-05-22T13:13:22.210-07:00The markings are so incredibly intricate. Yes, pl...The markings are so incredibly intricate. Yes, please go back and share more photos with us.Laurel Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907220281798258642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-33878068190645613762019-05-22T12:29:15.641-07:002019-05-22T12:29:15.641-07:00Beautiful shots of the birds, Marie. Be careful o...Beautiful shots of the birds, Marie. Be careful of the hissing gander, that must have surprised you.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-79196076311986185982019-05-22T11:51:06.696-07:002019-05-22T11:51:06.696-07:00I too have been hissed at by a swan - and apologis...I too have been hissed at by a swan - and apologised and moved further away.<br />Love the birds you show us. So much.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-37762462805884778162019-05-22T09:49:07.019-07:002019-05-22T09:49:07.019-07:00All three species are a fairly common sight here, ...All three species are a fairly common sight here, though only the first two are native to these shores. I'd always thought of Canada Geese as being rather more peaceable than most geese and I've never been hissed at by them. The word to describe the patterns on the male Gadwall's feathers is "vermiculated" - a good word to drop into conversations!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-21834713613019533622019-05-22T08:52:55.885-07:002019-05-22T08:52:55.885-07:00Sometimes a goose can be quite irritable, other ti...Sometimes a goose can be quite irritable, other times not so. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-48111259139350985032019-05-22T08:18:18.092-07:002019-05-22T08:18:18.092-07:00I love how well you know the birds you see Marie, ...I love how well you know the birds you see Marie, I learn something each time. Been chased by a hissing gander in our parking lot here, ha ha. I ran away :-) They moved on however, must have been lost.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-12822069872321866052019-05-22T06:25:12.949-07:002019-05-22T06:25:12.949-07:00I have been hissed at by a black swan Marie but no...I have been hissed at by a black swan Marie but not a goose. Beautiful shots of these handsome birds 💙PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-34924645007589957722019-05-22T05:32:32.030-07:002019-05-22T05:32:32.030-07:00what a GLORIOUS life swirling around you dear Mari...what a GLORIOUS life swirling around you dear Marie :)bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-14550646923238838652019-05-22T05:22:44.910-07:002019-05-22T05:22:44.910-07:00Great birds. I think another reason to love Cavend...Great birds. I think another reason to love Cavendish Grove, aside from its fabulous fowl, is because the name charms and beckons me in. Linda dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167854309289774316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-73438131033103296762019-05-22T05:07:28.106-07:002019-05-22T05:07:28.106-07:00Those are beautiful birds, and you got some great ...Those are beautiful birds, and you got some great shots. I love the male gadwall coloring especially. Thank you for sharing these lovely critters with me. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2293097948980376506.post-60959299943521103232019-05-22T04:35:45.668-07:002019-05-22T04:35:45.668-07:00I have been hissed at when I got too close. I no l...I have been hissed at when I got too close. I no longer get very close. :)Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.com