What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back?
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Date: 2023-11-16
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Mary
Some gorgeous shots in this! Simply stunning! I knew how it all works, but when I am missing the little Canadian gosling that we rescued and delivered to a waterfowl rescue place a few years ago (has it really been over 5 years, I hunt down things waterfowl-related to watch.
Before anyone claims I didn't know what I was doing, that her mom was probably just off eating, let me explain a few things. I understand birds. I've raised chickens, ducks, quail, guinea fowl, turkeys, and geese successfully, for years. I get the whole mom went to get some food, the chicks will be fine thing. I do. I have seen it time and again. However, I've had to explain this SO often, so I'll get it over ahead of time.
We had a tornado rip through the countryside between our home and my sister-in-law's home; passing really close her house & near/over a fee small lakes. Next morning, my sister-in-law discovered a lone little gosling (I estimate perhaps as young as 2 days, walking down the dirt road past SIL's home, crying as loud as she could for mama. No mama in sight, muddy and chilled, and as soon as she saw my sister-in-law, she sped up and ran straight at her. I assume an instinct told her that something larger than her would be needed so she could get help. This being March, SIL was amazed the gosling even survived overnight alone!
She came right up to SIL, kept begging, and wouldn't leave her side. When SIL moved (she was doing chores, the gosling followed her. SIL moves again, gosling follows again. So, it was clear to SIL she was stuck with a bird she knew nothing about & was in over her head, so she got hold of me.
I picked up the adorable little girl, set up an area for her with food & water, and started looking for the best waterfowl rehabber in the area. Got hold of a friend who used to rehab wildlife, herself (mammals, knew one personally, and enthusiastically suggested her. We named the gosling Dandelion Daffodil, as the dandelions seemed to be her favorite thing to chomp on from the yard, it was still blooming season for daffodils, and she still had the yellow tone in her fluff; it seemed to fit. That was the name she was taken in with, too!
To make a long story slightly less long than it would've been, I only got not quite 5 full days with Dandelion, but it was long enough to fall in love with her! She grew up, migrated with the rest of the geese there, and came back to the rehab release point the following season! She was doing great the last time I checked in with them, too. They only follow them for 5 years, so I won't know when her story ends, but they can live to 15 years old (older in captivity, but that's not a normal life, so I will just assume, from here on out, she will live a continued long, happy life!
Good grief, sorry that was so long! It just brings back so many memories!
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Some gorgeous shots in this! Simply stunning! I knew how it all works, but when I am missing the little Canadian gosling that we rescued and delivered to a waterfowl rescue place a few years ago (has it really been over 5 years, I hunt down things waterfowl-related to watch.
Before anyone claims I didn't know what I was doing, that her mom was probably just off eating, let me explain a few things. I understand birds. I've raised chickens, ducks, quail, guinea fowl, turkeys, and geese successfully, for years. I get the whole mom went to get some food, the chicks will be fine thing. I do. I have seen it time and again. However, I've had to explain this SO often, so I'll get it over ahead of time.
We had a tornado rip through the countryside between our home and my sister-in-law's home; passing really close her house & near/over a fee small lakes. Next morning, my sister-in-law discovered a lone little gosling (I estimate perhaps as young as 2 days, walking down the dirt road past SIL's home, crying as loud as she could for mama. No mama in sight, muddy and chilled, and as soon as she saw my sister-in-law, she sped up and ran straight at her. I assume an instinct told her that something larger than her would be needed so she could get help. This being March, SIL was amazed the gosling even survived overnight alone!
She came right up to SIL, kept begging, and wouldn't leave her side. When SIL moved (she was doing chores, the gosling followed her. SIL moves again, gosling follows again. So, it was clear to SIL she was stuck with a bird she knew nothing about & was in over her head, so she got hold of me.
I picked up the adorable little girl, set up an area for her with food & water, and started looking for the best waterfowl rehabber in the area. Got hold of a friend who used to rehab wildlife, herself (mammals, knew one personally, and enthusiastically suggested her. We named the gosling Dandelion Daffodil, as the dandelions seemed to be her favorite thing to chomp on from the yard, it was still blooming season for daffodils, and she still had the yellow tone in her fluff; it seemed to fit. That was the name she was taken in with, too!
To make a long story slightly less long than it would've been, I only got not quite 5 full days with Dandelion, but it was long enough to fall in love with her! She grew up, migrated with the rest of the geese there, and came back to the rehab release point the following season! She was doing great the last time I checked in with them, too. They only follow them for 5 years, so I won't know when her story ends, but they can live to 15 years old (older in captivity, but that's not a normal life, so I will just assume, from here on out, she will live a continued long, happy life!
Good grief, sorry that was so long! It just brings back so many memories!
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Dunkelherz
Sis i wish these videos would be longer. ive been seeing ducks since my childhood and certain tv shows in the 80s already explained this but not as detailed with those microscopic and highly detailed views. its like learning about ducks from the very beginning again as an adult.
just alone the grooming shots of how crazy they can roll their head with the neck around their body needs some extra footage (and ofc explanations)
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Sis i wish these videos would be longer. ive been seeing ducks since my childhood and certain tv shows in the 80s already explained this but not as detailed with those microscopic and highly detailed views. its like learning about ducks from the very beginning again as an adult.
just alone the grooming shots of how crazy they can roll their head with the neck around their body needs some extra footage (and ofc explanations)
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Frank
So, I was watching an old episode of Perry Mason, season 1 ep. 4 The case of the drowning duck.
In which they pour something all over a duck's tail feathers, and then put it back in the water, it sinks. I can only assume they used some degreaser like turpentine or acetone or carbon tetrachloride. Any thoughts anybody?
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So, I was watching an old episode of Perry Mason, season 1 ep. 4 The case of the drowning duck.
In which they pour something all over a duck's tail feathers, and then put it back in the water, it sinks. I can only assume they used some degreaser like turpentine or acetone or carbon tetrachloride. Any thoughts anybody?
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Theophilus
I've noticed burds in my backyard etc during the hot months preen a lot less when they need to let the water in / bathe to keep cool (parrots/ parakeets/ magpies / skylarks etc. Both our native and Indian miner birds however preen extensively year round. or they have mites.
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I've noticed burds in my backyard etc during the hot months preen a lot less when they need to let the water in / bathe to keep cool (parrots/ parakeets/ magpies / skylarks etc. Both our native and Indian miner birds however preen extensively year round. or they have mites.
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Imogen
I had to study feathers in my university course for Animals. And I can be safe to say that this info is correct. Bird feathers are amazing. There's wing feathers, contour feathers, down feathers, bristle feathers etc. and it's so amazing to know! The barbs are pretty cool too!
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I had to study feathers in my university course for Animals. And I can be safe to say that this info is correct. Bird feathers are amazing. There's wing feathers, contour feathers, down feathers, bristle feathers etc. and it's so amazing to know! The barbs are pretty cool too!
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Moose
Hi! I have a question, so chickens have the same thing with their feathers? Do they also have the wax spot? I see my rooster preen himself a lot, but when I let him run around in the rain, he is definite more waterproof than I am, but still gets alittle wet?
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Hi! I have a question, so chickens have the same thing with their feathers? Do they also have the wax spot? I see my rooster preen himself a lot, but when I let him run around in the rain, he is definite more waterproof than I am, but still gets alittle wet?
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joshua
No one
Peppole that new about this: killing ducks
Me: what are guys doing
Peppole: killin duck
Me asking why: why then
Peppole: becouse its the deep look told us its waterprof so where turning them into a jacket
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No one
Peppole that new about this: killing ducks
Me: what are guys doing
Peppole: killin duck
Me asking why: why then
Peppole: becouse its the deep look told us its waterprof so where turning them into a jacket
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Theeraphat
I raised a duckling when i was a child. not a good memory. it stink. require my constant care to feed. in a week it disappear because nearby dog eat them i guess.
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I raised a duckling when i was a child. not a good memory. it stink. require my constant care to feed. in a week it disappear because nearby dog eat them i guess.
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Rembo
I cannot look at mallards the same way anymore. Not since I encountered like 5-10 of em holding diown and taking turns on a female duck.
Nature is not very nice
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I cannot look at mallards the same way anymore. Not since I encountered like 5-10 of em holding diown and taking turns on a female duck.
Nature is not very nice
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Nadine
So beautiful documentary and footages
But then comes someone with lego braincells to call this great of a creature perfect design a coincidence
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So beautiful documentary and footages
But then comes someone with lego braincells to call this great of a creature perfect design a coincidence
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Ipsha
Ducks are really underrated. They can swim in the water being waterproof, can fly, and can walk on land with very fast steps.
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Ducks are really underrated. They can swim in the water being waterproof, can fly, and can walk on land with very fast steps.
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Frank
The thing is like
Vaned feathers: hair
Down feathers: skin
Air under down feathers: blubber
Skin: flesh right?
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The thing is like
Vaned feathers: hair
Down feathers: skin
Air under down feathers: blubber
Skin: flesh right?
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D. U. C. K
i know this vid is old but i really do need help. my ducks arent using their Uropygial Gland! what should i do?
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i know this vid is old but i really do need help. my ducks arent using their Uropygial Gland! what should i do?
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Joseph
The glorious and infinite mind of God is beyond comprehension! Praise the LORD! His creation is wonderful!
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The glorious and infinite mind of God is beyond comprehension! Praise the LORD! His creation is wonderful!
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Asteria
Oh! So this is why Ella (my pet chicken) keeps rubbing or scratching her feathers! To make it waterproof
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Oh! So this is why Ella (my pet chicken) keeps rubbing or scratching her feathers! To make it waterproof
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Nanieta
did you know? : ducks can swim with their heads! (correct me if i'm wrong, it was base an experience: )
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did you know? : ducks can swim with their heads! (correct me if i'm wrong, it was base an experience: )
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Oh
Dang, they really do preen for a reason. Goal for for 2021 is to have a lattice so tight it repels water
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Dang, they really do preen for a reason. Goal for for 2021 is to have a lattice so tight it repels water
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