ducks

Duck in a pond at sunset in the Arboretum

adamg — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:32:34 -0500

Lizdc has her camera handy.

Ducklings saved from drowning in the Christian Science reflecting pool

adamg — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:33:15 -0400

Yes, this story is all it's quacked up to be.

Maybe he's friends with Peter Rabbit

adamg — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:16:16 -0400

Alyssa Boehm photographs Hoggy the Groundhog, who thinks her backyard garden is a take-out joint:

He's kind of cute, but he's also a bit destructive. I opted not to plant any tomatoes this year (one if his favorites to take a single bite from) and focus on my peppers. Undaunted, he's been burrowing around in my veggie patch.

And I think he's been snacking on my hostas. ...

In more positive animal news, Alyssa also photographs cute little baby duckies at the Public Garden (and here are some cute little baby goslings in the Fenway).

Police investigate yahoos shooting guns under Logan flight path

adamg — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:58:50 -0500

Jorge makes his daily trek to Belle Isle Marsh this morning and discovers three duck hunters:

... I have no quarrel with hunters but it is reckless to hunt within 200 yards of a busy street and 40 feet below the approach to a runway at Logan Airport and it is almost certainly illegal to hunt within the city limits of Boston with a firearm. The ultimate irony is that they set up their shooting blind at the base of the Osprey platform. I reported the incident to the Boston Police who seemed to take it seriously. It is very strange to hear gunfire in Belle Isle Marsh. I hope that these people stay away.