Oh no! Not a duck decoy!
Hello ducky!
His friends are looking worried!
But this guy just refuses to move
It’s ok- there’s plenty of food
Yes- but there could be a storm brewing
It’s fine! Look, I’ve found a shelter
And it’s big enough for all of us
No!!!!! Can’t you read? It’s a decoy!
Well, thank goodness we spotted that in time!
Strolling in the country park at Sedgefield last week, I spotted the duck decoy sign. I’d never noticed it before but it gave rise to my little Saturday story. (if you magnify the sign, you will see that it was a method of trapping ducks for the table at the ‘big house’) Hope it gave you a smile.
And while I’m in the park, here are two photos I took on the boardwalk, just perfect for Verena’s Festival of Leaves. It’s a lovely autumnal challenge you might like to visit. But don’t forget to pop in on Cate, will you? Happy Saturday everybody!
restlessjo 
Love how the duck decoy lures ducks for the dinner table! Funny. I love that reflection of clouds in the pond. 🙂
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Wicked, huh, but it’s a nice little spot for duck feeding 🙂
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Another lovely spot with lovely duckies too!
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Lots of them! 🙂 🙂
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perfect place for duckies! lovely autumn shots, Jo! 🙂
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Thanks, LolaWi! I had fun 🙂
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Well you’ve made me laugh today 🙂
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And that’s always a good thing 🙂
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Love this post, Jo! The duck, how cute! 🙂
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I thought of you when I was posting this, Amy. 🙂 How are you doing? We watch Grand Prix and the rain you folks have been having is unbelievable! 😦
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Quite an elaborate setup to catch those ducks for dinner! Don’t get why they wouldn’t have been scared by a dog that looked like a fox though. Fun post.
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I did wonder about that myself 🙂 And a tunnel full of squawking ducks doesn’t seem such a good idea either? Folks! 🙂
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Excellent, Jo! Thank you! :=)
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It was fun 🙂
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I bet! 🙂
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I notice that I’ve just become the 100th blogger to “like this,” which is a first for me, and it couldn’t have happened on a neater post! Love the pix and your captions.
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Never happened to me, that I know of! But no. 1 or 101 I’m glad you made it here, and thanks 🙂
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A beautiful story with lovely little creatures and gorgeous colours! I’m happy that you shared it as part of the festival. It’s perfect! Thanks! xx
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Thanks so much, Verena! I’m always meaning to join in with your lovely leaves but by the time I get round to it, they’ve mostly fallen off 😦
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I love the color in these photos, and clarity. The ducks are cool, but those leaves…Rock!
I didn’t link up again for the walk this week because my post wasn’t really a walk, it was more a tour of the world, and being “careful” in it.
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No worries 🙂 It’s silly o’ clock in the morning and I couldn’t sleep so I thought I might as well start writing the walk. Will pop over in a tick. I hate it when the clock changes but, hey it’s another hour of life, isn’t it? 🙂
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cool…and I checked out Jude
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All of your photos have such vibrant color, Jo. Beautiful…love the ducks!
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It was such a sparkly day, Jill! The kind of Autumn I like to hang on to. 🙂 Thanks, darlin’.
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I love the ducks, Jo (and the leaves are lovely as well – I’m very fond of taking pics of leaves) 😀
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Thanks, Dianne 🙂 Gotta catch them before they blow away!
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Oh, how darling all those ducks are! Loving all your gorgeous colors.
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It was a perfect Autumn day, Karin. (if you discount the 10 mins of rain 🙂 )
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adoro le oche! Anche un mio vicino ha oche bianche che spesso fuggono dal suo giardino della sua villa e stanno in mezzo alla strada( non è molto transitata, per fortuna 9 e non c’è verso di farle spostare, neppure strombazzando con il clakson! quando sono in comodo si spostano.
Immagini di grande eleganza e di pace
buonanotte Jo
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There seem to be more ducks and geese than ever in our parks, Ventis. Must be because we stopped trapping them??? 🙂 Have a beautiful Sunday, cara.
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Just ducky! Love this post!
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Thanks Torrie! Happy Sunday x
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So totally cute! And that ‘Look How Peaceful It Is Over Here’ snap is just sublime Jo!
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I’m clinging to Autumn as hard as I can, Lisa! It’s in danger of slipping away 😦 But my little white duck was such a sweetheart. 🙂
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Totally adorable!
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Great post – love the ducks!
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The snowy one was lovely. He didn’t pay a blind bit of attention to me. Single minded 🙂
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