tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post115758866934870740..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: DucksJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1157763265810127102006-09-08T22:24:00.000-02:302006-09-08T22:24:00.000-02:30Thanks so much Maureen, I'm glad you're enjoying y...Thanks so much Maureen, I'm glad you're enjoying your visit to my blog. And thank you too for the recommendation for Blogday.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1157723428605453312006-09-08T11:20:00.000-02:302006-09-08T11:20:00.000-02:30Jeanette,Fascinating! I love your description of h...Jeanette,<BR/><BR/>Fascinating! I love your description of how they greet you when you come home by hissing and wagging their tails like little dogs! And I'm very surprised to learn they are carnivorous too. <BR/><BR/>I've just recently discovered your blog and enjoying it a lot. I've also recommended your blog for BlogDay - a bit late since it was August 31st - but better late than never! <BR/><BR/>Kind regards,<BR/>MaureenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1157659222961790992006-09-07T17:30:00.000-02:302006-09-07T17:30:00.000-02:30These are very large ducks Mary and often called g...These are very large ducks Mary and often called geese. They love to eat insects and in fact are recommended in Canada as environmental mosquito control. If they don't have enough protein, they become anemic. And diminishing the mouse population in the barn helps a little.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1157657680202955492006-09-07T17:04:00.000-02:302006-09-07T17:04:00.000-02:30This is a beautiful duck, Jeanette. I had no idea...This is a beautiful duck, Jeanette. I had no idea ducks could be carnivorous, or I imagine it is just these. I love that green eye against the red around it. I would make a beautiful CP sketch.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576816029698093978noreply@blogger.com