not this cute anymore!Happy Cinco de Mayo, amigos.
Last night we celebrated early by eating at Cafe Rio for dinner. Delicioso! On our way home we stopped at our favorite duck pond. We didn't exactly bring bread, but the ducks chowed our leftover chips and salsa.
There were only three ducks in the pond. I guess everyone else migrated somewhere warmer.. ? We noticed there was a lot of contention between the two male ducks. Aaron and I narrated while they fought over the hot chick-duck. Apparently the stronger male won and he made his way over to the female... but she didn't want him. She pecked at him and swam faster, but he was persistent. He tried getting on top of her and she went underwater... and then she flew away. He chased after her in the air for a good two minutes.. I have never seen ducks fly like that. He was seriously attacking her mid-air. Eventually she gave up and he cornered her in the pond. She quacked over and over as he forced himself on top of her and did his thang. Our boys always love to watch a good duck fight, but they had no idea what was actually happening... and we didn't explain.
I remember when I was about 6 or so and was at Hogle Zoo with my family. From a distance, we heard what sounded like a cheetah being slaughtered. She was growling and yelping so loud, we couldn't help but find her cage and see what was going on. When we found a male cheetah on top of her, my mom was so embarrassed she tried to pull the kids away, but we wanted to know what was happening. She explained that's how they have babies. I was in shock. It was obvious the girl cheetah didn't WANT a baby! Where was the zoo keeper? Why didn't he put that male in another cage??? NO never means YES, boys!
Over the years, that shock has turned into anger. Who does that dominating male duck think he is? On the drive home I decided that I am going to become an activist against ANIMAL RAPE. I am sure our government has enough money in the stimulus package for duck prisons.. All we really need is a big cage... those horny male ducks need to know that there are consequences for their actions. This is about principles and morals and freedom to swim the pond without feeling like you're a piece of meat. I don't care if the freakin' ducks go extinct. At least the females will die happy.
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Oh, how you make me laugh! I will join in your cause!! Down with animal rape!!
Btw, I had Cafe Rio last night too! Mmm... Bless Mexican food and Cinco de Mayo for giving me even more of an excuse to eat it!
Love Cafe Rio. I hope this isn't too inappropriate for your blog...you can delete it if it is, BUT we watched a special on Yellowstone last night and they did a segment on wolvesand how when they mate they literally get "stuck" together for a period of time and can't get apart. They were being attacked by another animal and couldn't run because they were stuck. Not exactly duck love...but your story reminded me of it. So weird!
K I totally wanted to try out for Wheel of Fortune but I too couldn't find anyone to go with and then I totally spaced it. I hope you get on. That would be awesome. Oh and thanks so much for the gift. I have your thank you card sitting here. I've just been a slacker and haven't bought stanps yet to send them out. But it's on its way.
YOU CRACK ME UP! Where do you come up with this stuff? your personality is so weird, you are totally nice and proper and then out of no where, you come out with shocking inappropriate comments/stories.
so glad we're friends. good luck fighting animal rape. Maybe that could be your charity when you win Wheel.
Unfortunately, I already have a charity in mind for my Wheel winnings. It's called
"Wives who support their husbands through law school and now need a tropical vacation and/or cash to pay off student loans."
I'll save the Animal Rape charity for when I try out for Deal or No Deal.
This post reminded me of a Simpson's episode--from where it started, I never would have guessed where we'd end up!
Happy Cinco de Mayo to you too!
I remember that day at the zoo. I didn't know that cats could squeal like it did. I remember it being a cougar, but who knows. I think I was 5 or something.
On my mission, we lived above this family that had a dog, and they let it stay outside most of the time. There was this pack of wild dogs (like 10 or 12 of them) that would seriously come gang rape our neighbors' dog almost everyday. We tried to stop them, but they were big and mean. Whenever they would come around, my companion and I would go out to our balcony and throw things at them. We felt so bad for that dog.
Dave the Cave-- cougars and cheetahs are the same thing..
and your story is so horrifying! There is no law against shooting a pack of raping dogs is there? That's what guns are made for.
That is so funny. We must have been at the zoo the same day. Except mine was on a school field trip. Maybe all the cats are just horny!
Hilarious:) LOL! Love the zoo...can't say I ever saw any mating going on.
Reminds me...last week we left our garage cracked open for our cat to get in. Dave woke up early to a party going on. We had 7 cats hangin' out in Bella's crib. It was crazy! Luckily she's spade.
I'm going to see the movie Earth again this weekend. Really a fascinating movie about all the creatures of the earth and their migration from sopringtime in Antarctica (polar bears) and migration of all the other animals,birds and fish for a year with the beautiful scenery. The funniest courtship (dance) was the bird of paradise wooing the female but she ignored him. It started in theatres on Earth Day, April 22nd.
it seems that the female playing hard to get (or just not being in the mood) extends to all species...
and the male that always wants a piece sounds pretty familiar, too.
Jan-
Eating bread from the hands of little kids and swimming around in a moldy pond has got to get old someday. What do you expect the ducks to do? Their ain't no cable on that pond, is there?
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