Murphy is our Blue Swedish drake. He is unfortunate in that he usually is the one to get caught when Derek wants to hug a duck. But he is fortunate in that he has two hens of his own, one of which is the runt of the flock. She is a loud little hen and will announce anything new to the other ducks. We named her Macaroni. So we have a chicken named Cheese Doodle and a duck named Macaroni!Murphy would make a very nice roast but we'll never eat him. I bought the ducks with the intention of not cooking them but allowing them to live out their lives on the pond. We enjoy seeing them out there dabbling in the water and swimming by in formation. Ducks are naturally happy birds and they seem to enjoy telling each other jokes. They aren't fond of hugs, but around here the birds get hugged whether or not they like it.
I love it! (and I hug my birds too, whether they want it or not! ;)
ReplyDeleteMurphy's gray color is soooo pretty, I mean handsome.
ReplyDeleteI like going into the coop at dusk when all the chooks have settled into their roosts. First, I count them and then I go around and pick up one of them and carry her around and cuddle. They are on to me, but don't want to lose their spot in the pecking order, so they indulge my cuddling.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I need some cuddle ducks for my little pond?
oops! I did it again! That is don commenting right above not Ruth.
ReplyDeleteAmy, nice duck, we have 6 now I think. Cyote's got a few of them. Great pets, they follow us all around the yard and we love to watch them on the pond. Eggs are nice too, they make a big scrambled egg sandwich.
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Very nice pictures, Amy. I think Derek is becoming your star model! Murphy is quite the handsome duck! I love his gray head. Every time you post about the ducks, it makes me want them even more. You're killin' me!
ReplyDeleteWe hug our ducks too and the goats even get kisses. We are suppose to me getting another male duck this week so that Pebbles has some company.
ReplyDeleteMurphy is so cute... he looks like he's smiling all the time!
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