tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post2815634905649563841..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Odd DucksRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-46600022189767298892007-06-02T10:17:00.000-04:002007-06-02T10:17:00.000-04:00I've mixed up the Greyling Goose with something th...I've mixed up the Greyling Goose with something that looks similar before.-Just because they're not the real thing, we can still enjoy watching them right?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-39490133269319107422007-06-01T08:41:00.000-04:002007-06-01T08:41:00.000-04:00I don't know about the ducks, but the goose is a G...I don't know about the ducks, but the goose is a Graylag Goose, also sometimes called Barnyard Goose. It's considered a domestic waterfowl which is why you might see it in your books. They very often hang out Canada Geese.Jen Nealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981191473045014808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-32195879395090798702007-05-31T22:04:00.000-04:002007-05-31T22:04:00.000-04:00KGMom- You are right. People watching can be the b...KGMom- You are right. People watching can be the best pastime ever!<BR/><BR/>RuthieJ- Yes that is a hat umbrella. I have seen them in the Dollar Store, usually with a Canadian Flag for Canada Day. I hadn't seen one worn before this. It does give good sun protection. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Becka- Yes it does look like an umbrella on a torso!<BR/><BR/>Mary- I'm sure you know some odd ducks too.<BR/><BR/>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-21569127716265165882007-05-31T21:23:00.000-04:002007-05-31T21:23:00.000-04:00Hello, body soul and spiritI think the first ducks...Hello, body soul and spirit<BR/>I think the first ducks are Pekin Ducks or Domestic Mallards and the goose like an Egyptian or Swan Goose.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716895716085176028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-91703176878105633022007-05-31T21:17:00.000-04:002007-05-31T21:17:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716895716085176028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43808654431733361812007-05-31T06:19:00.000-04:002007-05-31T06:19:00.000-04:00I think one of your ducks - one with the mallard -...I think one of your ducks - one with the mallard - looks a bit like the "Blue Swede" that has taken up residence at our Audubon Center: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenniferschlick/482544366/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-18892548456308448502007-05-30T22:21:00.000-04:002007-05-30T22:21:00.000-04:00Ruth - I found something that may be your goose. ...Ruth - I found something that may be your goose. Perhaps it's a young White-fronted goose. Here's the link:http://www.birdhocking.com/waterfowl_identification_key.htm<BR/>You can 'google' Hocking Valley Waterfowl Identification Key and scroll down to White-fronted goose. Yours at least looks like a variant.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-205928584883545372007-05-30T22:09:00.000-04:002007-05-30T22:09:00.000-04:00You just gotta envy a guy who is that intent on hi...You just gotta envy a guy who is that intent on his hobby. Do you suppose his wife knows he's out there traipsing around like that? (Wonder where I can find a hat like that:-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-40484280041926500982007-05-30T20:31:00.000-04:002007-05-30T20:31:00.000-04:00Becka is right! LOL! I don't see waterfowl often...Becka is right! LOL! I don't see waterfowl often but I enjoyed this post. Odd duck, indeed!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-43295278274370985982007-05-30T19:53:00.001-04:002007-05-30T19:53:00.001-04:00That last pic looks like someone just stuck an umb...That last pic looks like someone just stuck an umbrella on a headless man lol. :DThe Beckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205218179584431184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-55492512579293128202007-05-30T19:53:00.000-04:002007-05-30T19:53:00.000-04:00Is that an umbrella on his head? I don't think I'...Is that an umbrella on his head? I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that on a human before either!<BR/><BR/>I'm not very good at ID'ing waterfowl of any kind, so I can't help you with those ducks and goose.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-28246673090980338772007-05-30T17:40:00.000-04:002007-05-30T17:40:00.000-04:00Ruth--thanks for the chuckle. The birds commentin...Ruth--thanks for the chuckle. The birds commenting on our appearance. Well, I must say there is probably more variation among humans than any other species!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.com