Kirislin Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I took the dogs for a walk up the park for the first time in ages. I'd forgotten it's duckling season. I'm strolling around the lake when a male wood duck rushes across the path closely followed by his mate who appeared to be injured. To my horror the boys Tag and Puck took off after them as they were so close to us. Father duck got into the lake safely and mother duck took off scuttling along the ground flapping her wings she had the whippets complete attention, she plays it close to the edge to keep their interest but keep out of reach as well, with a whippet that's no mean feat. As soon as she was out of range I hear peep! peep! peep!, and 3 little ducklings run across the path and into the lake. Meanwhile the boys and mumma duck are out of sight and I was thinking they'd got her. I'm calling and trying to get down the steep slope when the boys come back, thankfully without a dead duck. But this is what I was presented with. :laugh: 2 very wet dirty smelly muddy whippets, who've been outsmarted by a duck. No wonder my car is always dirty. Can dogs look embarrassed? I think so. Outsmarted by a duck! by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_3035dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_3034dppt by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 I was using my most animated happy voice to get them to look up at me and that was the best I could get out of them. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 oh no, that's quite a bit of mud! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Yes, he's obviously done a face plant. It's really smelly too. ERK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 When I was a kid I was walking in our back paddock beside our creek I saw an 'injured' duck. It was flapping with what looked like a broken wing just enough to keep out of my reach. I kept following for probably two minutes trying to pick it up then suddenly it just flew away. I now know it was leading me away from ducklings or eggs and I fell for it just like I was meant to :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 When I was a kid I was walking in our back paddock beside our creek I saw an 'injured' duck. It was flapping with what looked like a broken wing just enough to keep out of my reach. I kept following for probably two minutes trying to pick it up then suddenly it just flew away. I now know it was leading me away from ducklings or eggs and I fell for it just like I was meant to :laugh: yes they're amazing, and I was very relieved her ploy worked this time. I've been taking the dogs to that lake all their lives and it must amount to thousands of times now, and so far they've never caught any of the wildlife, but usually I'm on guard at this time of year. Today I slipped up, but thankfully nature took care of the little duck family anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 adventure!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Aww, clever mumma duck! How cool. I can just imagine the face plant :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Clever ducks! My Springers are a little more subtle. Em goes straight into the reeds - no matter how freezing the water - to hunt out any that are hiding or nesting. We do an AWFUL lot of recalls in the name of conservation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Poor boys... fun spoiled by smarty pants ducks! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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