April 13, 200521 yr Yesterday morning Jim and I are leaving for work and I see an egg by one of the bushes in the front of the house.. "cute" I thought.. this morning while getting ready I look out the front window and there's the momma.. a cute black duck sittin there keeping her baby warm... So I decide to leave her some bread.. I break some up.. walk out the front door.. approach the bush.. lean down to drop the bread.. and to my surprise... there are now 2 eggs. Questions for anyone that might know.. We have a lake behind our house.. don't they normally lay their eggs near water..? And at the same time..? How long is this process going to take..? Should I expect more than just the 2..? And can I be sure that it's the same duck..? I'm concerned word will spread and ducks from other lakes in the neighborhood will come drop off their eggs... They look just like eggs you buy at Jewel..
April 13, 200521 yr Oooooooooooooo I didn't even read this. Now I know what you were talking about. Brilliant observation by me that she's going to have her babies in your flower garden, huh? My in-laws had a duck lay eggs in their bushes. I think there were four. They (the momma and ducklings were pretty much there all summer.
April 13, 200521 yr QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:18 AM) Maybe the duck just went shopping? LMAO! I know when the geese laid eggs by work, they were hidden from people and once they hatched, they went to the pond in front of the building.
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) Oooooooooooooo I didn't even read this. Now I know what you were talking about. Brilliant observation by me that she's going to have her babies in your flower garden, huh? My in-laws had a duck lay eggs in their bushes. I think there were four. They (the momma and ducklings were pretty much there all summer. s***. I just don't understand it... there is a huge lake and and 17 houses around it.. and they have to pick OUR house to set up house. :headshake
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:18 AM) Maybe the duck just went shopping? I swear they look just like regular eggs you make for breakfast..
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) LMAO! I know when the geese laid eggs by work, they were hidden from people and once they hatched, they went to the pond in front of the building. Oh I hope this happens... the dogs are not going to like sharing the yard..
April 13, 200521 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) s***. I just don't understand it... there is a huge lake and and 17 houses around it.. and they have to pick OUR house to set up house. :headshake That'll be fun for all the people that will be around for the wedding. A hissing duck is a great welcome mat! Laughing with you.
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:24 AM) That'll be fun for all the people that will be around for the wedding. A hissing duck is a great welcome mat! Laughing with you. My sister and Destiny will be here on the 23rd.. I hope they are hatched and gone by then.. I can just see her trying to play with them.. oye ve..
April 13, 200521 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 10:25 AM) My sister and Destiny will be here on the 23rd.. I hope they are hatched and gone by then.. I can just see her trying to play with them.. oye ve.. Look at it this way: you can have one more entree for the reception. Chicken, beef and duck!
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) You better hope the duck doesn't know how to say "bring it on sister" OMFG....!! I just spit coffee all over my desk!! Obviously only those that have met sweet, sweet D would know this... but she is a cocky little one and her favorite saying is... "bring it on sister" that she does with this cute little "come here" hand gesture. She's a peach..
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) Look at it this way: you can have one more entree for the reception. Chicken, beef and duck! Oh eye... bad, bad, bad....
April 13, 200521 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 10:31 AM) Oh eye... bad, bad, bad.... After the babies are big enough to care for themselves, of course.
April 13, 200521 yr QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 12:46 PM) Has anyone here ever had Duck Egg? Steff's dogs might if she's not watching.
April 13, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(knightni @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 12:23 PM) Steff's dogs might if she's not watching. LOL.. they don't usually roam in the front yard so I think the eggs are safe. It's when they hatch that I'm worried. I saw a fear factor episode once where they had to eat one.. :puke
April 14, 200521 yr Author When we got home about 45 minutes ago there were 2 ducks in the front yard... too dark to see if it was the same one from this morning.. anyone know if other momma's will try to snatch the eggs...? And if I touch them will the momma not want them anymore like when baby birds hatch...??
April 14, 200521 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 09:02 AM) The duck didn't come back this morning.. this worries me... Are the eggs still there?
April 14, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) Are the eggs still there? Yep... and the new bread I out out last night.
April 14, 200521 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 09:14 AM) Yep... and the new bread I out out last night. Hmmmm. Maybe she didn't like that cheap ass bread you've been giving her.
April 14, 200521 yr Author QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) Hmmmm. Maybe she didn't like that cheap ass bread you've been giving her. Pfftt... women... never satisfied. :rolly
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