Word To The Bird.
Of all the picnics we went on this summer, one vividly sticks out.
We were eating our bland, soggy lunches near a lake, on a blanket on the ground. These adorable little babies waddled up to us looking all innocent. We were instantly smitten.
Ooooh. Awwww. I'm taking one home!
Unfortunately, some stupid soul (whom occasionally authors this neglected blog and has ZERO will power) decided to feed them ONE teeny, tiny, little Goldfish cracker.
They inched uncomfortably closer.
Begging shamelessly.
Wonking repeatedly.
Until, inevitably, they were sitting ON our blanket relaxing, eating crumbs and CRAPPING at the speed of light while we scattered away, OFF our blanket, aware that we were outsmarted.
Word to the bird.
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Don't you know any better?? ;) At least their closeness allowed you to take that fine portrait of the cute babies.
During college there were ducks that stayed through the winter right outside the Commons area. They subsisted on a diet of highly salted popcorn given to them by the students. I'd hate to see what their blood pressure results would be. ;)
BEAUTIFUL photo - it's gorgeous and I love the detail.
It's the wonking that gets me - so loud and annoying sometimes. Those birds are suckers for goldfish crackers, even I know that ;-)
I wouldn't be able to resist either.
Happy Weekend, Mama Geek!
Aww, they are so cute. I would have offered them food just to be able to take their photo that close. :)
That is an awesome photo!
And I can't judge because I've made that same mistake myself. More than once! :)
It would have happened to us too. And I'm willing to bet the temptation would have overcome Gracie even faster than it did you guys...
At least you got a great shot out of it, right?
P.S. I'm convinced Evie has done that whole "crapping at the speed of light" thing before. THAT was fun.
They're adorable. Sadly our food really is bad for them.. but that's another story. This one.. adorable. :)
Too funny :)
Great pic though!!
Hilarious and so awesome for little man - hope you got that on tape!
Oops I messed up and entered June into your linky thing - can you fix it? Sorry!
I love little ducklings and I bet that was a memorable day. :)
Hilarious! What a great story! It does sound like a great time, other than the bird poo of course. LOL! And the photo is amazing! But your photos ALWAYS are.
Oh, I wouldn't have been able to resist either - too cute!
Have a good Friday - Kellan
But look how cute! I get ducks in my swimming pool every Spring. It is cute, but boy do they poop. I think they get too much fiber. Needless to say, much of my time is spent shooing.
lol that is priceless! Fantastic picture btw. I love watching ducklings. They're so precious.
That is an incredible shot. Give em and inch and... the crap part just reminded me of how gross places can get from the sky carp aka geese.
They are SO cute!
But then they grow up. Our neighbors had a duck, and I can tell you that it was SUCH a pest!
Enjoyed the clarity of the shot. Just put it on their bill, OK?
That is a beautiful shot, my friend...but you know I'm laughing my butt off at the wonking/crapping attack.
You can't shoo little ducklings away!
Did you get your blanket back?
Awww -- they are adorable!!!!
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Such a lovely shot! You can't complain after getting this shot!
How did you not take one of those home!
They are darling. I've got to call for the kids, because they will swoon.
My kids are so scared of ducks! I am sure it started with an incident like that.
Rocked that shot though.
Happy Thursday
I think ducks scare me a little bit. All the honking and greedy little beaks hovering around my lunch. I don't share my food. ;)
How does that song go...Bird..Bird..Bird....Birds the word...Come on and Dance..a sixties song ..WOW I'm fully lucid tehe!!!
Love the little quackers..so cute..and very smart!!
Crack me up, you! In high school, we used to go mess with the "killer ducks" at a little lake. We'd feed them corn nuts...or we'd be pecked to death.
Stunning photo, well at least you could get close enough for the pic ;)
HAH. so cute and innocent ;)
It's a good thing you didn't take one home. Cute baby ducks grow up to be mean big ducks that attack little children when they try to play in their own back yard.
No childhood trauma here. :)
I would have caved as well.
They are so dang cute. But I can totally see the damage of 1 goldfish.
Word to the bird. That's hilarious!!
they are so cute and gorgeous shot
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wow, I wish I could stand that close and take one pict.
Small ducklings are too cute! Big ducks scare me! haha..
I love the photo.
It's all fun and games until someone (or something) craps on the blanket.
They are cute though. :)
You can never trust a bird!! Don't let those cute faces fool you. But it did offer you the chance of getting that awesome shot.
Word to the bird---Love it!
I love the duckies. :) They are so cute.
Word!
Happy PSF!
Loved the ducklings. Wonderful photo. I could have stroked one and picked it up. Such a good photo it was. Fun story too.
but they are so adorable, how could you NOT feed the?
Well at least you got some cute baby duck pictures out of it! ;)
What a cute picture!!
They're sweet! You don't feed bears too, do you?
We had a duck come walking through our house one day and really enjoyed it until he pooped. We told the landlord and he explained that when they lived there they would keep a front and back door open a little for a duck family that would come in and visit.
see, you are too kind for your own good! only reading this week. no time to participate what with organising my daughter's school gala - well, the food, but that's enough - i'm beat!!!
happy PSF everyone!
But they are stinkin' cute!!
What gorgeous coloured beaks!
We're terrible too at feeding creatures that then follow us forever.
Oh wow.. great shot! I missed posting for PSF. I am glad to be back!
yeah..I can see how duck poop could have ruined that idyllic setting...
Of course that shot is totally perfect! And that story, way funny. We do the same thing, make friends with the birds....big mistake.
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Sorry for the double linky entry...dont know how that happened...
"...uncomfortably closer" -I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm a little leery of ducks, probably because I had one chase me down pretty much when I was a kid as we were trying to feed them. I like them to keep their distance. haha!
Love the picture though. I swear I think I am in love with your camera...although I'm sure I wouldn't know how to use it. You ought to teach a class. You are so talented!
that is an absolutely beautiful picture...they look so cute and innocnet :)
Running to Santa Fe. Comment when I get back. :)
now THAT's a funny PSF! thanks for the picture of you guys scurry-ing off your own blanket!
Ew! Bird poop is so icky.
You quack me up!! *snort*
Yea, I so went there. Bring it.
bird bird bird, bird is the word.
So funny... i would have fed them and most likely took one home too.. i am one of those people, that feeds wild animals when the sign tells you not too...
hehe I would have broken down as well. They are just so cuuuuute!
The photo is awesome. I'm laughing... hard (albeit hoarsely) at the commentary! As I was reading I was thinking, "But they're going to crap all over the blanket!"
Oh, your words amuse me!
SO adorable!!
How funny! So cute though!
Wow, what a crisp shot! New here, will be back!
Awww, but they're SOOOOOOO cute!!!!!
Hehe. I've made that same mistake many times. But do we ever learn? No. I think it is the mother instinct that is screwing us around. Small little defenseless creatures begging for a scrap of food...ah, it will get you every time! Great shot, though, worth the effort!
they are still adorable, even if they screwed your picnic.
That's definitely worse than having ants invade. At least in my opinion...
They are pretty though...
Did you hear them saying, "Ma-ma?!" as you walked away? ;) They're so cute.
PS I have discovered ducklings *don't* like gummy fruit snacks. They might nibble on them but won't actually eat them. Just a tip for next time.... ;)
Haha, that's what you get for feeding the wildlife!!! Great picture and story, though. You always take such beautiful pictures.
One word.
Aaaaaaaaaaahhh!
love the ducklings...they are precious. but I can relate to the pooping. we used to live in a condo park with a lake...the ducks pooped everywhere. they were cute, but poop. was. everywhere.
happy PSF!
I knew there was a good reason for my duck phobia! Awesome shot, though!
oh they are the cutest. I would have fed them too.
THat is too funny. Love the picture.
Ahhh. But really, what's a little duck poop compared to all that cuteness!
That's hilarious! After living on the east coast, amongst the seagulls, I learned to NEVER offer food to anything you don't want to dine with!
That is hilarious! Man, I don't mess with birds, ducks or the like. They have a sneak attack!
They are still pretty cute, so I'll give them that. :o)
I ♥ your blog! Thanks for sharing :)
wonking...most awesome!!
Oh, this is hilarious! Beautiful shot of these pesky little critters. I think I'd have given them food, too...
They are just link peacocks! See I told you I'd get back here eventually. ;)
I went to the zoo with my mother and told her not to feed the peacocks. Did she listen? No! Next thing I know W.W. is offering it his corn dog and I'm trying to scare it off hoping he would finish eating it.
Don't feed the birds, really.
At least they are cute, right? Or, they were cute.
Did you keep or toss the blanket?
Shame shame, never feed a wild bird! Love the colors in the photo. Their bills are unexpectedly striking.
Gorgeous photo. They are so adorable, who can resist them eh?
Hope you're doing just fine, take care! :D
word to the bird. you. are hilarious!!
and yes...the first million...we are outta here!!
hahahahaha!!!! It only took me one slice of bread and an angry mob of seagulls before deciding I would NEVER feed birds again!
We had a very similar experience this summer too. Hailey would not stop feeding the ducks and birds.
Later, as payback for my shooing them away, a pigeon flew over and pooped on my head. True story.
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Have a great week!
Word to the bird, indeed. ;)
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Oh, handsome! A Superbly erudite post!
This is amazing!! I am so glad to found your blog!