The
'Not-so Ugly Duck' ... a true story, by well, me...
Once there was a Duck. Not much was known of this particular duck, other then, well, ..it was a Duck.
Apparently the Duck walked (waddled) into the yard and up through the carport, passing through the vehicles with ease. Once closer to the house, the Female Mallard then just stood patiently next to the steps at the side door of the home. .........
What?......
That's it. ... Well, at least that's when my wife and son returned from the store and I heard my wife say, from just outside the door, "Honey... we have a duck in the yard!"
... ... So when she came in the door, I simply looked up and asked, 'what does the Duck want?' ... With a smirk and slight giggle, the wife responded 'Now how would I know?'
So anyway, we stepped back outside, where sure enough, there was a Duck. It had now stepped off the carport and was simply walking around in the grassy area on the side of the house. It didn't seem too spooked and was quacking the entire time, so we weren't sure what was up with the Duck? It didn't seemed scared or frightened, and when you walked toward it, it simply waddled a few steps in front of you, but didn't run.And then it sometimes followed when you walked away from it?
... We were still not sure what was going on with this Duck, whether it was injured or simply stopping by.
But we also didn't want it to be introduced to one of the neighborhood dogs, (Yeah, one of ones that some fools let just run loose!) or even one our own for that matter. - So we called Animal Control and explained this all to them. 15 minutes later, a lady
Dog Duck-Catcher showed up and we explained the whole thing, all the while standing there watching the Duck. ... Me wanting to get back into the house and not needing to watch the scene unfold, went back into the house.
...Only to be called back out a few moments later. Apparently, (and I'm just speculating here) but the Duck for some strange reason, didn't want to go for a ride with this new human with the big net?
So decided to play Duck, Duck, Goose, but without all the sitting down nonsense.
... Apparently it decided to simply stand under my Dodge Ram, quacking in it's tauntingly way, until the lady with the net decided, 'Oh screw it!' And simply packed up her net and we ourselves went back in the house. ... Well, all the time this was going on, two of my pups, Kito and Khaleesi, were standing at the bay window, trying to get a look at what was going on. They watched the 'Net Lady' leave and just a moment later the Duck then decided to walk from under the truck and across the front yard, right in front of this window... So Kito, who apparently knows how to speak 'Duck' simply let out a loud bark, and the Duck without hesitation, took off and flew off down along the road as they watched it sail away. ... What did the Duck want? Was she there for a reason? We may never know! ... THE END.
Meanwhile, I did get to work on my pic some, between scenes of the Mallard mystery... Here's an update. Not very fond of my attempt at the highlights. Sure easier when it in someone's socket, and with lids, lashes, etc.