I was attacked yesterday...........

[Kelley (Texas)]

My trip to the duck pond yesterday to take a few pictures was a total disaster. Many of the pictures were over exposed and to add to my misery, the residential long neck duck attacked me.

I have been to this duck pond before, and each time this long neck duck tried to mess with me, appeared to be having thoughts of biting me. Well, this time I came prepared with a sawed off broom handle just in case he messed with me again.

After I took some pictures of the ducks, I decided to sit down at one of the picnic tables for a short rest. As I sat at that table watching the ducks swim in the water, out of the corner of my eye I spotted the long neck duck come out of the brush, heading my way.

About thirty feet from me, he stopped and acted like he was looking for something to eat. He did not fool me, I knew what he intended to do. I took this picture of him. Notice how he is watching me?

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Sure enough, as I predicted, he stood up, let out a high pitched fog horn sound and headed my way. A chill went up my back and I quickly put the camera down and reached for the sawed off broom handle. This is not a very good picture, but please understand that I was under stress at the time, fearing bodily harm from this monster.

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I could hear the clicking of his mouth as he closed in on me. I got up on top of the picnic table as he circled around me. He struck at me several times, reminded me of a rattlesnake striking at his victim. For a minute or two, it was a standoff, his strikes missed me and I could not connect with the sawed off broom handle. Finally, I connected and landed a solid blow to his fat body. I wish that I could have taken a picture of the shocked look on that long neck duck's face. He let out another one of those high pitched fog horn sounds as he ran for cover. I got this picture of him as he was making his escape.

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I put my camera in the camera bag and headed for my truck, I was done for the day. As I approached my truck, I passed a family sitting on the grass watching me. As I passed them, a little boy about six or seven years old looked up at me and said, "You were funny!" I did not say anything, just got in my truck and left.

Now that the dust has settled, and I have had time to think about the events of yesterday at that duck pond, I pray that the long neck duck has learned the lesson to not mess with me when I visit that duck pond to take pictures. If he is smart, he best realize that with Thanksgiving fast approaching, it could be him instead of a turkey being served to our family. I have drawn a line in the sand and decided that next time he will pay the price big time, his free ride is over! Kelley (Texas)

 

[scoopjohnb]

I once had a rooster that had it in for me. Couldn't feed the chickens without it attacking.
I used a sawed off shovel, without sawing off the shovel.

Roosters are though eaten!!

 

[Roscue2]

I once had a rooster that had it in for me. Couldn't feed the chickens without it attacking.
I used a sawed off shovel, without sawing off the shovel.

Roosters are though eaten!!

Yup, roosters can be mean! I have had them corner me while feeding them and I had to fight my way out of there! Still, they make for nice photos.

Some nice shots you took there while fighting it off. We have a lot of those at our school, along with some harmless ducks. The geese travel and packs and are not afraid, so it is best to stay clear of them. Been meaning to take some photos of them. Will have to do it one of these days.

HH

 

[Steve(Can)]

Nice place you have here... permission to come aboard?

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

It would be great if you would post some pictures of Canada. Kelley (Texas)

 

[Steve(Can)]

An August evening on the lake

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[Kelley (Texas)]

It is hard to realize that the small boy has grown up into a young man. Thanks for posting the picture. Kelley (Texas)

 

[Nestor Cerpa]

Now, you know where to get your Christmas Goose, this year. He is nothing like the goose in the video that nge posted. I loved her. This one, well, if he keeps that up, he just may make someone Christmas dinner table this year.

Good shot, even under duress, Kelley.

 

[Rick in Pa]

That little boy was right, you are funny. Your descriptions of what was happening had me laughing. Good start to a snowy Christmas morning. Thanks

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

I need to figure out a way to pay him back without getting into trouble with the Home Owner's Association. I tried to make friends with him by feeding him some stale bread, but that did not work. That mean spirited monster ate the stale bread, then came after me again. As far as I am concerned, he is on borrowed time and it is just a matter of time until I nail him to the cross. He needs to be taught some manners. Kelley (Texas)