mackem 23,825 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, eastcoast said: With better upbringing and education he could have become a proper naturalist. We will have all had a different life with better upbringing and education,me included,but we just have to play the game with the cards we are dealt. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 3,729 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 0 Edited November 12, 2023 by eastcoast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,987 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Last season we was flighting some ducks, the farmer said the corn for the ducks was getting hammered by mandarins, I could not believe it, the sky was filled with them over 100 easy, they dropped in like lighting, totally wild they was. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,623 Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 12 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: Last season we was flighting some ducks, the farmer said the corn for the ducks was getting hammered by mandarins, I could not believe it, the sky was filled with them over 100 easy, they dropped in like lighting, totally wild they was. Thanks for that. Was thinking they must be getting wind as these were well switch on and nervous. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 We've got loads on the plym and at saltram, easily see a decent number and wood ducks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 10 hours ago, mackem said: Loads in the swamps here. That's a wood duck mate, mandarin are orange 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,825 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, South hams hunter said: That's a wood duck mate, mandarin are orange I know,I have eaten both,I said there’s loads of wood duck here,I see them daily,I put the pic up as an illustration,every swamp/marsh/lake here has them,saw loads of broods swimming about earlier in the year,oddly enough the only place I ever saw mandarin duck in China was in Kowloon park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, mackem said: I know,I have eaten both,I said there’s loads of wood duck here,I see them daily,I put the pic up as an illustration,every swamp/marsh/lake here has them,saw loads of broods swimming about earlier in the year,oddly enough the only place I ever saw mandarin duck in China was in Kowloon park. Sorry mack, hadn't seen the first post. My bad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,825 Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Sorry mack, hadn't seen the first post. My bad No need to apologise mate,I get crossed wires daily,ask my missus lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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