Duck, Duck, Dinner!

Duck hunting season has begun along coastal waterways in Quincy.  I met Lee yesterday in a phragmites blind along Blacks Creek.  He lives in Quincy and told me that he has been duck hunting for 30 years and eats what he shoots.

This busy recreational area is enjoyed by people of all ages and interests.  To ensure a safe environment for all, it might help if signs were posted about hunting season to inform a largely unaware public about this activity . . . it couldn't hurt.

A Ducky Day!

I think my dog Daisy must have flushed out these two friendly duck hunters from their blind in the phragmites when she got curious with their geese decoys. (See yesterday's post.) The hunters didn't "bag" any ducks this day but enjoyed the beauty of Blacks Creek and the unseasonably warm weather. During this encounter, I was treated to a sampling of the different duck whistles.

You can learn more about the state migratory bird regulations here.