The Magestic Duck

[WafflesCupcakes]

Phoebe is glad to be back outside and in the pond with her friends again! I finally found Becky, who escaped and had some ducklings with a wild duck. They are all safe now with me

 

[worried val of york]

Great photos. So glad you found Becky. Little Madam. Phoebe has her friend back. Do you also have the ducklings?

 

[Skittypigs]

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Phoebe is glad to be back outside and in the pond with her friends again! I finally found Becky, who escaped and had some ducklings with a wild duck. They are all safe now with me

Awesome!

 

[WafflesCupcakes]

Great photos. So glad you found Becky. Little Madam. Phoebe has her friend back. Do you also have the ducklings?

Yup! The ducklings are a bit skittish but they follow their mother. There's only 2, but I can't get close enough to sex them. They are runnerXmallard crosses (if that means anything to you) so I'm pretty sure they will be able to fly.

 

[flowerfairy]

Oh how great that you got Becky back and two ducklings awww. Lovely pics.

 

[Flutterby]

Great pics!

 

[Kylie80]

Awww they are beautiful!

 

[worried val of york]

Yup! The ducklings are a bit skittish but they follow their mother. There's only 2, but I can't get close enough to sex them. They are runnerXmallard crosses (if that means anything to you) so I'm pretty sure they will be able to fly.

No sorry a runner duck means nothing but mallards are pretty common. Does it mean runners don't fly whereas mallards are flyers?
I hope you can get photos of the ducklings. I suppose father is a mallard who has done a "runner" and left all his parental responsibilities to the mum.

 

[sport_billy]

Wow, utterly beautiful! Wonderful photos

 

[VickiA]

No sorry a runner duck means nothing but mallards are pretty common. Does it mean runners don't fly whereas mallards are flyers?
I hope you can get photos of the ducklings. I suppose father is a mallard who has done a "runner" and left all his parental responsibilities to the mum.

Oh you have missed a delight @worried val of york. Indian Runner Ducks are my all time favourite. They stand tall and upright, they don't waddle and just as their name says, they run. They are adorable. In this part of the world they often use them in place of sheep for sheepdog training and sheepdog trials. I just love them. Mallard crossed ones look absolutely fabulous. And they lay fabulous eggs.

 

[worried val of york]

Thanks for explanation @VickiA. Runners seem to be a duck full of character. When I win the lottery and can buy my small holding they will be on my to get list, together with retired racehorse, donkey and goat. I can but keep hoping.

 

[Dorothy&Coco]

That's great Becky is back - after a bit of an adventure it seems! Lovely photos.

 

[WafflesCupcakes]

Oh you have missed a delight @worried val of york. Indian Runner Ducks are my all time favourite. They stand tall and upright, they don't waddle and just as their name says, they run. They are adorable. In this part of the world they often use them in place of sheep for sheepdog training and sheepdog trials. I just love them. Mallard crossed ones look absolutely fabulous. And they lay fabulous eggs.

Couldn't explain better

I know someone who has a runnerXcall cross. Couldn't believe it until I saw her. She was the oddest looking think!

Thanks for explanation @VickiA. Runners seem to be a duck full of character. When I win the lottery and can buy my small holding they will be on my to get list, together with retired racehorse, donkey and goat. I can but keep hoping.

Guess who's getting baby Pygmy goats soon

Don't worry, I'll let you visit!