Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Labrador Retriever ;-) On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > If it's any consolation they probably won't tell their friends. Until we > installed a pool cover, every winter a Mallard drake and hen would stay > over, just the two of them. Early in the morning the drake would wander > out to the front yard, making a lot of noise. After he judged it to be > safe, the hen would follow. > > Ken > > > > On 3/2/2014 7:37 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> I don't even know if these are geese or ducks, but I really don't >> understand why this poultry chooses to swim in our chlorinated pool rather >> than in the many ponds on the golf course. Every spring it is the same: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/misc/ >> 20140224-_DSF5888.jpg.html >> >> So, since there are all manner of bird experts here, a question: can I do >> something to make my pool less attractive to them? Is there some smell or >> something that they dislike? No suggestions involving weapons of any kind, >> please. We don't do that around here. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana 1714 Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase USA