Well, I looked up the records for Honey’s appearances last year, and between the 25th and the 31st of August she left the pond three times and then returned for a day. She left for good on September 1.
We’re still hoping she’ll return for a goodbye and a feed, but don’t know for sure. In the meantime, as if to guarantee that she’d leave, Anna bought five pounds of corn yesterday and I ordered three bags of mealworms. Well, they’ll keep till next year. Until then, here’s a pair of empty nesters feeling a bit bittersweet (selfie by Anna). I’m holding corn and mealworms in front of an empty pond. . .
Somewhere someone else is singing…
https://youtu.be/7JQS6H2AXdM
I recall you writing about Honey at the pond much later than September 1 last year.
SEPT 1st 2017 LAST HONEY SIGHTING – then PCC[E] off to Poland Sept 2nd or 3rd
https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/my-duck-is-back-again-i-think/
Nov 2 2017. Honey back.
Good point. I searched archive for Duck & Honey earlier. I discounted that post because –
PCC[E] unsure
can’t see Honey’s triangle mark on bill
the reader’s poll leans towards “no”
Does this mean a Poland visit is shortly due?
Damn, that’s the most bittersweet ending since Rick insisted Ilsa get on the plane to Lisbon with Victor Laszlo.
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LouieAnna, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”I don’t know what to say. It’s better that Honey goes rather than tarry too long or try to overwinter here. But my heart is a bit heavy, as some goodbyes are hard.
I have so looked forward to the reports on Honey and her brood, hope she comes back next year to keep us entertained! Thanks for all your posts.
Perhaps the turtles would appreciate a few snacks.
Anna is in charge of turtle feeding and they will be fed. For one thing, they’re gonna get the remaining 15 pounds of duckling pellets!
Now we’ll be waiting until Spring to hear news of Honey coming back to you…
I’m betting that Honey will be back to the pond a couple more times. I am guessing that she is out exercising her wings, checking her navigation equipment and landing gear. She will not head out until early September when she can feel fall in the air. I hope.
It would be interesting to know if she’s filing an FAA flight plan for the Mississippi Alluvial Valley or nearby. Here’s a map showing the usual Mallard Mississippi flyway – anywhere in the valley down to the Gulf Coast:
https://duazurecdn.azureedge.net/rig/20160825/99d1e125-9a45-4769-bba2-b8c6cf51cf6c/large/DUProjects_Mississippi.jpg
I’d hate to see your mealworm bill.
Someone has to keep the mealworm farmers in business…
It’s about $100 or so, maybe more. I don’t count shekels when it comes to the ducks!
Don’t be sad , she’ll be back.!
Honey is NOT a terminator!
The photo is beautiful.