Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 Anyone...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Maybe the duck just went shopping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 You better hope the duck doesn't know how to say "bring it on sister" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Has anyone here ever had Duck Egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 13, 2005 -> 12:46 PM) Has anyone here ever had Duck Egg? Steff's dogs might if she's not watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I've had duck egg before. It was meh. Ate it cold though at a sushi place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 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...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 The duck didn't come back this morning.. this worries me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 09:02 AM) The duck didn't come back this morning.. this worries me... Are the eggs still there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 QUOTE(mreye @ Apr 14, 2005 -> 10:04 AM) Are the eggs still there? Yep... and the new bread I out out last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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