Can someone please explain........

[Jonny]

Why is this duck trying to drown the other one ? Is this why they are called ducks...................Jon (?)

[wildone]

They are mating. The bird on the top is the male and he is holding the female so that he can mate with her.

[Jonny]

Lol..................Jon

[Tragus]

I'm with Wildone on this
It's amazing how many bald female and some male ducks we get in during the summer. It's caused my over amorous male ducks gang raping others. If not treated, the sun (when we get some) dries out the skin on top of the bald head and draws the eyelids up so that the duck cannot close its eyes.
So far the only remedy we have is to cut the skin above the eyes and keep the area moist to allow the eyelids to close.
If you don't then the ducks go insane from lack of sleep and die!
So if you do see a bald duck then report it and hopefully it can be rescued before it gets sunstroke or worse.
Jo

[Helen]

Jo, some great information there regarding bald ducks, thanks for posting it.

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by Tragus

I'm with Wildone on this
It's amazing how many bald female and some male ducks we get in during the summer. It's caused my over amorous male ducks gang raping others. If not treated, the sun (when we get some) dries out the skin on top of the bald head and draws the eyelids up so that the duck cannot close its eyes.
So far the only remedy we have is to cut the skin above the eyes and keep the area moist to allow the eyelids to close.
If you don't then the ducks go insane from lack of sleep and die!
So if you do see a bald duck then report it and hopefully it can be rescued before it gets sunstroke or worse.
Jo

Jo.........Is it your turn to have a laugh now. I knew they were mating, I have photo's of the whole thing, including them smoking afterwards, but bald ducks with sun burn, love it..................Jon

[Boddie]

I think its true

[Kayleigh]

Its a bit early for April fool

[Boddie]

Nope, I think it is true. No way a wind up

[Jonny]

Originally Posted by Boddie

I think its true

It is true about them smoking as well...................Jon