Originally Posted By: bobad
Rad, I have a tame mallard infestation. 3 of them waddled into my pond a month ago, and refuse to be chased off. When I feed the fish, they come paddling up like they own the place, and eat the pellets in a flash. I hate to kill my neighbor's ducks (which neighbor I have no idea!), but they don't leave me any choice. Eating wise, there's no question... the gumbo will be good! \:\)


By chance are they three male mallards (drakes)? Those could be the ones who enjoyed my pond and hospitality last summer. One took off in late July or early August. The other two took off in early September. What a bunch of moochers!

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