A sad day for ducklings

SuiCid3 · 9th October 2006, 11:16 AM

A sad day for ducklings indeed..

On my way to work this morning, I saw 2 adult ducks wandering aimlessly on the road, as I got closer, I saw 2 dead ducklings (probably got ran over) and a another 2 on the side of the road and 1 more that was still alive poking it's bill at one of the dead ducklings.

As much as I would've loved to stop by and take them across the road, I did not want a repeat of a duck attack!

Rest in peace little ones.

Take more notice of your surroundings when on the road people!

lagmaster · 9th October 2006, 11:22 AM

I can't imagine how many "A sad day for possums" there'd be if I was that soft...

Still, duckkies, are soo cuute!

MR CHILLED · 9th October 2006, 9:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SuiCid3

As much as I would've loved to stop by and take them across the road, I did not want a repeat of a duck attack!

You got attacked by ducks?

SuiCid3 · 10th October 2006, 12:44 PM

Yeah.. when I was a toddler.
Me and Dad were trying to catch ducks and then they jumped us!

svendenhowser · 10th October 2006, 6:30 PM

I've seen SO many little woodduck ducklings around the past week, so people be on the lookout!!

This 1 couple of woodducks had around 15 ducklings! I couldn't believe my eyes! I didn't think they had that many, or maybe they stole some baby ducks from some other parents :P

Melzawelza · 10th October 2006, 9:17 PM

Awww thats so sad... rest in peace little ducklings. its heartbreakign when you see the parents there too...

Doofus · 11th October 2006, 8:37 AM

On a nicer note, some blurry pics my mum sent me of the ducklings on their back verandah. Hope this brightens up the thread.

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MUTMAN · 15th October 2006, 7:27 AM

up here the storm water grates are really big (back in the olden days it used to rain in qld.), the mother walks straight over and the babys follow but drop thru the grates
dont be fooled, a baby duck seems cute but when you rescue them they bite you and piss everywhere

Arch-Angel · 19th October 2006, 9:36 AM

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dont be fooled, a baby duck seems cute but when you rescue them they bite you and piss everywhere

HAHAHAHA!

We used to live (roughly) between two parks that had ponds. Every year a line of baby ducks would go wandering through our yard, and without fail at least one of them would get lost.

I never had a duckling bite or piss on me when I rescued it!

Doofus · 19th October 2006, 10:17 AM

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dont be fooled, a baby duck seems cute but when you rescue them they bite you and piss everywhere

Ducklings: nature's revenge.

scon · 19th October 2006, 10:20 AM

Babies of any kind: Natures Revenge.

Toker · 19th October 2006, 2:42 PM

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Babies of any kind: Natures Revenge.

Amen to that ! (coming from a new father of a 6week old) OMG never again !

BGH · 19th October 2006, 4:24 PM

I still get a chuckle out of this pic

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9th October 2006, 11:16 AM	#1
SuiCid3 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 2007 Posts: 2,800	A sad day for ducklings A sad day for ducklings indeed.. On my way to work this morning, I saw 2 adult ducks wandering aimlessly on the road, as I got closer, I saw 2 dead ducklings (probably got ran over) and a another 2 on the side of the road and 1 more that was still alive poking it's bill at one of the dead ducklings. As much as I would've loved to stop by and take them across the road, I did not want a repeat of a duck attack! Rest in peace little ones. Take more notice of your surroundings when on the road people! __________________ 'To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

9th October 2006, 11:22 AM	#2
lagmaster Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,063	I can't imagine how many "A sad day for possums" there'd be if I was that soft... Still, duckkies, are soo cuute! __________________ My other PC is a kebab.

10th October 2006, 12:44 PM	#4
SuiCid3 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 2007 Posts: 2,800	Yeah.. when I was a toddler. Me and Dad were trying to catch ducks and then they jumped us! __________________ 'To be pleased with one's limits is a wretched state' - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10th October 2006, 6:30 PM	#5
svendenhowser Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,125	I've seen SO many little woodduck ducklings around the past week, so people be on the lookout!! This 1 couple of woodducks had around 15 ducklings! I couldn't believe my eyes! I didn't think they had that many, or maybe they stole some baby ducks from some other parents :P __________________ *Harry Potter* He ran onto the field as you fell, waved his wang, and you sort of slowed down before you hit the ground. Then he whirled his wang at the dementors. Shot silver stuff at them.

19th October 2006, 10:20 AM	#11
scon Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Posts: 4,540	Babies of any kind: Natures Revenge. __________________ Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams, "Last Chance to See" - 1990 Food Blog: Wok the Fuck?!

10th October 2006, 9:17 PM	#6
Melzawelza Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 820	Awww thats so sad... rest in peace little ducklings. its heartbreakign when you see the parents there too...

15th October 2006, 7:27 AM	#8
MUTMAN Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: brisvegas Posts: 2,054	up here the storm water grates are really big (back in the olden days it used to rain in qld.), the mother walks straight over and the babys follow but drop thru the grates dont be fooled, a baby duck seems cute but when you rescue them they bite you and piss everywhere

19th October 2006, 4:24 PM	#13
BGH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: You stay classy Melbourne Posts: 1,283	I still get a chuckle out of this pic Click to view full-sized image!