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Hi All
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During the winter 15 or so come to my yard for corn which
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I put out daily. Mostly Mallards with a few Blacks. Some have been
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coming for a few years - and have become very tame - they will land with a few
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meters of me. They have figured out the proper flight path for the prevailing wind
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and can avoid all trees, wires, buildings and so on.
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A Pintail drake joined them about a week ago but he is not used to landing in such
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a spot. Probably lived in a marsh somewhere. He tried to land but branches were always
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getting in the way. He would make 6  or so attempts and not get down. Then he would
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land in the field next door, gather his wits for a minute or so and then fly about a meter
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from the ground and pitch in without a problem.
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But today he improved his approach. He followed a flock of 6 mallards quite closely
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and landed without any circling. He looked quite pleased!
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Something I notice when Mallards and Blacks land they keep their neck and head in
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line with their body. He drops his head down til his bill is about in line with his
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toes. He is then in a half circle. A good field mark for ducks at a distance.
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Enjoy the winter
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Paul
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