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Post by sebastianlady on Jun 18, 2007 12:47:43 GMT -6
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Wood_Duck.html#coolfactsThe Wood Duck nests in trees near water, sometimes directly over water, but other times up to 2 km (1.2 mi) away. After hatching, the ducklings jump down from the nest tree and make their way to water. The mother calls them to her, but does not help them in any way. The ducklings may jump from heights of up to 89 m (290 ft) without injury.
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Post by califgirl on Jun 18, 2007 15:28:51 GMT -6
I guess I have a lot to learn. Poor babies.  |
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Post by mahjong on Jun 18, 2007 16:45:26 GMT -6
All my baby duckie's made it to the lake and joined there mama. She had 13 of them.
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Post by traumadez on Jun 18, 2007 17:23:42 GMT -6
Good thing I'm not a duck!!! lol
If I had 13 kids I'd jump!!!
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Post by mahjong on Jun 18, 2007 17:26:45 GMT -6
You would probably waddle to after that many.lol
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Post by traumadez on Jun 18, 2007 17:29:36 GMT -6
Is that what women with that many kids and momma ducks have in common?
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Post by mahjong on Jun 18, 2007 17:48:58 GMT -6
Nope. What they have in common after that is there both Quacks.lol
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Post by SpyderLady on Jun 18, 2007 18:03:01 GMT -6
Glad they found their way, mj.
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Post by califgirl on Jun 18, 2007 18:10:22 GMT -6
Thirteen babies, wow, I am glad they found their mom.
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Post by sebastianlady on Jun 18, 2007 18:23:36 GMT -6
Am glad they found their mom. When I saw them fall out of a tree on that nature show, it seemed too far to fall.... silly place to build a nest if ya ask me.
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Post by mahjong on Jun 18, 2007 19:51:58 GMT -6
I never thought a duck would be in a tree in the first place.
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Post by sebastianlady on Jun 19, 2007 3:28:15 GMT -6
Don'tcha just wonder what are ya thinkin building a nest up that high in a tree??? What a way to start for the little ones!
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Post by sebastianlady on Jun 21, 2007 14:06:30 GMT -6
Are the ducks still around?
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Post by mahjong on Jun 21, 2007 16:45:11 GMT -6
Yes, I saw mama duck and all her babies today near the lake.
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