New Neighbours Poem by Geoffrey Fafard
New Neighbours
Burdekin Duck—Radjah Shellduck.
New neighbours have moved in
6 Burdekin ducks.looking a somewhat like
Giant seagulls
These guys are out of territory
They normally like
The quiet of the Cape York,
Lost lands, taking over billabongs
And slow moving rivers.
They usually get about in pairs
That have mated for life.
Already they are ruling the roost here
And are at the top of the pecking order
Around our lakes.
Tenacity is bred into them
They are tough mothers,
Fathers and daughters.
Oh well better to be a duck
Than a quack…what.
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5/4/2024 9:29:22 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Hi Geoffrey, these Ducks have obviously had enough of the Top end, are they visiting or moving in? Bird watching is a joy, pecking order soon worked out.
John... You are right, bird watching is great and a good laugh. These ones have definitely moved in and are instructing all the other breeds in the do's and font's of duck hierarchy...! They obviously have been hand reared by someone to come to town like this. Cheers Geoffrey.