Multiple Drakes in One Army?

[markwars]

Originally Posted by ollie

We had the friends that helped us build the house and pen over to eat duck (not one of ours) on July 4th. It was as unamerican as Independence Day has been in five years living here: two Brits, one American and a Nepali eating Chinese-style crispy duck. Tasty though.

Interesting that you would mention your party's "affiliations". I have Nepalese intern right now that brought in some duck breast curry made with ginger, garlic, shallots and capsicum last week. It was freaking fantastic.

[ollie]

Originally Posted by markwars

Interesting that you would mention your party's "affiliations". I have Nepalese intern right now that brought in some duck breast curry made with ginger, garlic, shallots and capsicum last week. It was freaking fantastic.

We (and by "we" I mean mainly MrsOllie) were cooking this time, but our Nepali friend makes amazing curries, seemingly from absolutely anything. A huge array of wonderful spicy side-thingies too. Alas, neither of us can get the full range of authentic food from our home countries. The conversation often turns to buffalo lungs (him) and fish-n-chips (me).

[ollie]

Our herding is getting better. The ducks are learning that they get a big pot of food once they get to either the pen or the house, so they're much keener to play along:



Our first attempts followed advice we read that said you should herd from behind. Apparently the ducks' near-360 degree vision means that slight gestures allow you to accurately steer them. We found that the ducks' near 360 degree vision meant that they could spot interesting bugs very easily and zoom off in pursuit. We're having much more luck with the follow-me-I-have-food approach.

Here's a better shot of the ducks themselves:



It's getting so that they're more feathered than they are fluffy.

[markwars]

They look tender and succulent...

[Dr. Weirdscaper]

I spotted the new Drake 5-pack at Walmart this morning.

[Revdyer]

Nice shot, Dr. W. Thank you!

<Revrep for a new greenie, which the ducks then came and ate.>

[ollie]

Yes, nice shot. Are wild ducks common where you are?

[Dr. Weirdscaper]

Rev: Thanks Rev. Wow, what was that, 30 pts.?!?!

ollie: Thanks ollie. They are common at this Walmart.
(There's a pond near by.)

[Revdyer]

24, I think, Dr. W. I've got no way to know for sure, 'cause I lose track of the variables.

[Dragonmaster384]

Originally Posted by Dr. Weirdscaper

Rev: Thanks Rev. Wow, what was that, 30 pts.?!?!

ollie: Thanks ollie. They are common at this Walmart.
(There's a pond near by.)

They only come in unique at my Walmart.

@Ollie:
Cool ducks, when do we eat?

[zanter]

We just got three black ducks awhile ago, they are about full-size, but not fully feathered yet, i'll try to post a pic.

~Z~

[ollie]

Originally Posted by zanter

We just got three black ducks awhile ago, they are about full-size, but not fully feathered yet, i'll try to post a pic.

~Z~

Neat---they sound lke they're about the same stage ours are at. Are they Cayugas? They were one of the breeds we strongly considered and almost got.