tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post2267272623035175771..comments2024-01-05T04:28:28.562-06:00Comments on The Everyday Adventurer: Runaway DucksRick (Ratty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-83426724920645676522008-11-25T19:51:00.000-06:002008-11-25T19:51:00.000-06:00Where I live is still mostly city, Rose. But I did...Where I live is still mostly city, Rose. But I did get lucky and find a place where they try to keep as much nature as they can. Even though I grew up in the city, my parents are from the country. So I never felt very good living in the city, and I always wanted to be somewhere with more nature. You must have had a lot of fun in your village. :) I really did have a lot of fun with the ducks. Even though they were running away, I was having fun chasing them. Really I thought it was pretty funny, because they ran away even when I was all the way on the other side of the pond.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-61779557104691671302008-11-25T02:56:00.000-06:002008-11-25T02:56:00.000-06:00So u are lucky then to find a peaceful and for sur...So u are lucky then to find a peaceful and for sure close to nature to live. I come from a small village and used to spent lots of time in the jungle with my mum (looking for fish and rattan) so now i still choose to work close to the nature. I just love to be there..:) The run away duck is a good experienced for you. It's fun right, even though you get frustrating because u can't get the good photos of them. It is always great to have a chance to observed what they are doing. Just enjoy the moment!Bornean Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721062307551220597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-82831929235984924802008-11-24T17:03:00.000-06:002008-11-24T17:03:00.000-06:00I had problems trying to post some comments too, R...I had problems trying to post some comments too, Rose. Maybe it's the same problem.<BR/><BR/>I lived in the middle of the city when I was a kid, so I never got to see any wild animals then. I'm glad I found a place to live where there are a lot of animals. It was kind of funny when they would run away from me. I kept running to a different place so I could get close to them, and they would run away again. :)Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-28007639662710156252008-11-24T05:29:00.000-06:002008-11-24T05:29:00.000-06:00I tried twice to post comments on this post today ...I tried twice to post comments on this post today and i failed because there was internet connection interruption. So this is the 3rd try. <BR/><BR/>I only have a chance to observed wild ducks once and the rest is only domesticated ducks. So, you are lucky that you can have a chance to observed this Mallard ducks even though they ran away when you try to get close to them. That's good because that's means they are wild animals. If they are very tame and so friendly with you, they are not wild animals. :)Bornean Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721062307551220597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-66638653781951256552008-11-23T18:18:00.000-06:002008-11-23T18:18:00.000-06:00We've actually had fox and coyote sightings around...We've actually had fox and coyote sightings around here, our friend Ben. I saw a fox in my backyard once. I <I>do</I> look a little bit like a wolf sometimes.<BR/><BR/>That's probably right, WiseAcre. It's right in the middle of migrating season. And there are quite a few Elmers running around here this time of year.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-22812731096199513842008-11-23T07:47:00.000-06:002008-11-23T07:47:00.000-06:00I think the runaway ducks were from wilder areas a...I think the runaway ducks were from wilder areas and not the usual residents that have gotten used to people and handouts. Either that or you looked too much like Elmer J. Fudd.WiseAcrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383341492994868833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-71189740410790699992008-11-23T06:43:00.000-06:002008-11-23T06:43:00.000-06:00I think they were running away because they though...I think they were running away because they thought you were stalking them, Ratty! Now that it's winter, big predators like feral dogs, wolves, foxes, and coyotes are probably thinking a duck dinner would be mighty tasty, and the ducks have probably become more skittish as predator options dwindle and foliage dies back so they're more conspicuous. With you following them around the pond, they probably thought you were one funny-looking wolf! I wish I had a pond so I could keep ducks here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-80797785933503175812008-11-22T22:45:00.000-06:002008-11-22T22:45:00.000-06:00That must be it, Kruel! Now I'm glad one of them d...That must be it, Kruel! Now I'm glad one of them didn't run back and try to break my camera. :)<BR/><BR/>I saw the duck photo you had on your blog, Evan. It was great!Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-14396827244548075102008-11-22T21:17:00.000-06:002008-11-22T21:17:00.000-06:00I like to see ducks too when I'm out hiking, too b...I like to see ducks too when I'm out hiking, too bad they usually do the same for me. <BR/><BR/>I did get a few good shots this year.<BR/><BR/>- EvanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06460644992447767636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-15242706044521859562008-11-22T20:52:00.000-06:002008-11-22T20:52:00.000-06:00You were a papparazi (duckarazzi?). That's why the...You were a papparazi (duckarazzi?). That's why they ran...Legal Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859476049440029616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-69123516944632103182008-11-22T20:14:00.000-06:002008-11-22T20:14:00.000-06:00I tried that. The ducks got really mad at me, beca...I tried that. The ducks got really mad at me, because they didn't like where the water was going. ;)Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637168036712963543.post-16685509268748695302008-11-22T18:40:00.000-06:002008-11-22T18:40:00.000-06:00If you ran the photos backward, it would look like...If you ran the photos backward, it would look like the ducks were coming your way.cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.com