tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post7251366761644788211..comments2024-03-28T20:32:35.660-05:00Comments on messymimi's meanderings: Uncle Pmessymimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-74241559695639024272011-01-31T11:50:21.724-06:002011-01-31T11:50:21.724-06:00Thanks, Hilary and PonyGirl!
Refined carbs aren&#...Thanks, Hilary and PonyGirl!<br /><br />Refined carbs aren't good for us, so you are right, they aren't really that good for the animals, either. We know better than to let the squirrels become dependent on the handouts, we should watch it with the ducks, too. This pond is not really rural, but tucked away in between subdivisions behind some office buildings. It's never crowded, but people who know about it love to eat lunch there, and feed the ducks.<br /><br />We'll be more careful in the future.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-82847535206724906082011-01-30T21:28:01.416-06:002011-01-30T21:28:01.416-06:00Best wishes for Uncle P as he begins his mission g...Best wishes for Uncle P as he begins his mission group work in NYC. Culture, and weather, shock for sure. I hope he reaps as much satisfaction from his work as the recipients will receive. How wonderful for your family to have this visit, albeit short, with him prior to his travels. And how wonderful for him to bring the great kitchen utensils, supplies. We called it "tin foil", too, growing up.<br /><br />About duck feeding re Hilary's post: Overall, it's okay to feed bread to ducks in limited amounts. The danger comes in carb overload and other reasons, such as ducklings learning to depend on the handout food and not learning to forage naturally. It all depends on the locale and how often, and how many other humans, are feeding them bread. It is more dangerous in urban/park settings than in what I am perceiving as a mostly rural setting where your ducks are, Mimi. The real danger is the ducks' loss of natural behavior in urban/park settings. When ducks become accustomed to handouts, they lose their natural fear of humans and may become aggressive in order to get more food (if you've ever been bitten by an aggressive, charging duck or goose, you know what I mean). Their loss of fear can also cause other dangers, such as a willingness to cross busy roads in order to reach humans and other likely sources of food. Good alternatives to feed the ducks would be natural grains/commercial duck feeds, fruits, and some veggies, such as peas.<br /><br />Moderation, for ducks too, is the key. ;-)<br /><br />Safe travels for Uncle P.PonyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00174668213813523496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-20772982826539208172011-01-30T19:51:55.508-06:002011-01-30T19:51:55.508-06:00I wish your brother well. It must be a bit frighte...I wish your brother well. It must be a bit frightening to pick up and leave like that but very exciting at the same time.<br /><br />I stopped feeding ducks a few years ago when I heard that it wasn't good for them - particularly bread. Intentions are so good but the results.. not so much.<br /><br />http://birding.about.com/od/birdfeeders/a/feedingducksbread.htmHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com