Mallard Ducklings

[Michaelaw]

You've really never held a duckling?

Holding a duckling is like holding a wish, a dream, but it's alive and real. There's almost no weight, just a feeling so soft and gentle it's like your first kiss or the caress of a summer breeze on your face.
It's like having tenderness itself resting in your palm.

It's a simple thing but I highly recommend it if the opportunity ever arises.

Well in spite of MA having a total hormone meltdown I was wondering...Is it safe to hold a duckling? I've read some species will reject an offspring if it has a contaminate smell ie human

I just love tickling MA with the old feather when he's lying on his back with all paws in the air

[mbrager]

The pictures of the ducklings are super. I really liked the first one where there's a symmetry to the group, kind of in pairs. The ensuing discussion...priceless. I'm still laughing.
Mike

[Greg_Nuspel]

Go to were they raise domestic ducks, same fluffiness, go on have an MA moment.

[QuietOne]

Go to were they raise domestic ducks, same fluffiness, go on have an MA moment.

I might have to do that. Should be able to find a farm that raises them before they grow up for the season.

MA, I like your description. And Marko's gotta be wrong - I've felt toilet paper, and it doesn't match what you said.

[Greg_Nuspel]

I've felt toilet paper, and it doesn't match what you said.

Like the toilet paper ad campaign; We might not be number one but on the whole we're pretty good.

[Mad Aussie]

Like the toilet paper ad campaign; We might not be number one but on the hole we're pretty good.

[Mad Aussie]

Go to were they raise domestic ducks, same fluffiness, go on have an MA moment.

Absolutely. I'm telling you ... as simple as it sounds ... it's an experience everyone should have! They are as soft as a babies sigh and as light as a thought I tell ya!

[Mad Aussie]

Oh hey ... I should mention before anyone goes ringing the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ... I don't really wipe my butt with ducklings. That was a joke. And Kittens are far more effective anyhow!

[QuietOne]

Oh hey ... I should mention before anyone goes ringing the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ... I don't really wipe my butt with ducklings. That was a joke. And Kittens are far more effective anyhow!

Errr, don't the claws bother you? Or is it that your stomach isn't the only thing that's cast iron?

[Mad Aussie]

Errr, don't the claws bother you? Or is it that your stomach isn't the only thing that's cast iron?

No no ... you grab them by the stomach!