The most likely (although still absurd) theory is that the duck managed to fall down the chimney into the fireplace. I found black smudges in a number of places where I believe she flew and bounced off the ceiling or walls.
What a delight to read this this morning! Put a smile on my face. My favourite part is you coming around several times to reason with it by talking “softly” 😂-oh John, what a sweet man you are!
Have you never had a heart to heart talk with a duck? Well, you've probably never had one camping out in your bathroom. 😇 She was a nice duck all in all, she just couldn't figure out that you can't fly through windows (maybe I should keep my windows dirtier so they don't look transparent?). I had to convince her that I wasn't a threat so that she would allow me to pick her up (without creating a windstorm of flapping).
What an adventure you had this morning! You had me laughing! Maybe because something like that wouldn’t surprise me. I’ve had characters show up at the darnedest times in the darnedest places.
Now I’ve argued with a duck or two. But, I’ve never seen one in a house.....as of yet. I should probably start knocking on wood right about now. (Smile...)
My first thought was she came in via the fireplace. She is lucky. When I lived in Minnesota, a coworker invited us over for dinner. He told us that before we arrived, he found a duck in the fireplace that had gotten stuck but didn’t make it. 😵
Well, it still seems "difficult" for a duck to come down a 30' narrow tube. But I'm at a loss to figure out any other explanation. Certainly "not making it" would have been far worse.
A duck behind your piano in the early morning is MUCH better than a water moccasin in your toilet in the middle of the night! We found out the hard way that a break in the sewage line is an invitation for a snake to find it's way into your house. That night Mom learned to ALWAYS turn on the light before sitting down at 2am. At a minimum you must have a night light. 😆
Glad to know the duck made it's way out safely. She just might come back at some point to say hello.
Thank you, for the laugh, John, I needed that! Did you ever find out how the duck found her way in?! Maybe she wanted some water in the tub...
The most likely (although still absurd) theory is that the duck managed to fall down the chimney into the fireplace. I found black smudges in a number of places where I believe she flew and bounced off the ceiling or walls.
What a delight to read this this morning! Put a smile on my face. My favourite part is you coming around several times to reason with it by talking “softly” 😂-oh John, what a sweet man you are!
Have you never had a heart to heart talk with a duck? Well, you've probably never had one camping out in your bathroom. 😇 She was a nice duck all in all, she just couldn't figure out that you can't fly through windows (maybe I should keep my windows dirtier so they don't look transparent?). I had to convince her that I wasn't a threat so that she would allow me to pick her up (without creating a windstorm of flapping).
I just wished you filmed the whole thing!
Me too but it's not exactly conducive to photography having a duck flying around your living room and dining room.
😂 I suppose not, John.
"Hey Miss Duck, please fly slowly and don't crash into the windows so I can take some nice photos."
🦆🦆🦆
What an adventure you had this morning! You had me laughing! Maybe because something like that wouldn’t surprise me. I’ve had characters show up at the darnedest times in the darnedest places.
Now I’ve argued with a duck or two. But, I’ve never seen one in a house.....as of yet. I should probably start knocking on wood right about now. (Smile...)
knock... knock... knock...
My first thought was she came in via the fireplace. She is lucky. When I lived in Minnesota, a coworker invited us over for dinner. He told us that before we arrived, he found a duck in the fireplace that had gotten stuck but didn’t make it. 😵
I am happy to hear that your duck was fine. 🦆😊
Well, it still seems "difficult" for a duck to come down a 30' narrow tube. But I'm at a loss to figure out any other explanation. Certainly "not making it" would have been far worse.
A duck behind your piano in the early morning is MUCH better than a water moccasin in your toilet in the middle of the night! We found out the hard way that a break in the sewage line is an invitation for a snake to find it's way into your house. That night Mom learned to ALWAYS turn on the light before sitting down at 2am. At a minimum you must have a night light. 😆
Glad to know the duck made it's way out safely. She just might come back at some point to say hello.
Okay, I'll concede that. No thank you to the snake in the toilet surprise!
Miss Duck is welcome to visit again, but I'd prefer if she stayed outside. In Minnesota I'd get a pair of ducks EVERY spring in my pool.