Different Lunch Companion
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (78209)
United States
November 9, 2023 11:30am CST
Yesterday it was the beauty of friends.
Today? An ugly duck. 
This is a Muscovy duck. I’m having the other half of the sub I got last night for lunch on the state capital grounds in Baton Rouge. There’s a lovely lake here…and ducks that know when it’s close to lunch time.
When I sat down there were a few ducks in the lake. Now there are a dozen on the sidewalk by the benches, waiting for people to come out and enjoy the beautiful day and the beautiful view while they chow down.
Lunch was good. I’ll detail the capital building later. Right now, it’s off to the Big Easy.
This is a Muscovy duck. I’m having the other half of the sub I got last night for lunch on the state capital grounds in Baton Rouge. There’s a lovely lake here…and ducks that know when it’s close to lunch time.
When I sat down there were a few ducks in the lake. Now there are a dozen on the sidewalk by the benches, waiting for people to come out and enjoy the beautiful day and the beautiful view while they chow down.
Lunch was good. I’ll detail the capital building later. Right now, it’s off to the Big Easy.13 people like this
10 responses
@arunima25 (92141)
• Bangalore, India
9 Nov 23
That's an interesting companion as long as you enjoy their quacking 
. It doesn't look ugly to me 
. It doesn't look ugly to me 3 people like this
@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
9 Nov 23
They are not the most regal, but are all over Florida, too.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
9 Nov 23
Not too pretty up close but I was enjoying them on the lake.
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@arunima25 (92141)
• Bangalore, India
10 Nov 23
@FourWalls Good that you enjoyed the your company from a distance
@much2say (57790)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Nov 23
@FourWalls The red part, I think!
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
12 Nov 23
@much2say — it looks like it got hit with a paintball.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
10 Nov 23
They do look like a turkey a little in the face.
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@RebeccasFarm (95762)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Nov 23
What the hell? I never seen nuthing like that one.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
10 Nov 23
I know, he looks like he dipped his face in some Maker’s Mark wax. Very pretty from a distance, though.
Very pretty from a distance, though.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (121507)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Nov 23
I love muscovy ducks. Enjoy your day
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
9 Nov 23
Never seen any around the duck hangouts at home.
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@wolfgirl569 (121507)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 23
@FourWalls They might not want them there. They are great mothers that can hatch up to a dozen eggs at least 3 times a year
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@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
9 Nov 23
Many such Muscovy ducks accompanied me for meals while I lived in Florida, too.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
9 Nov 23
I don’t ever remember seeing one “in person” before.
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@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
10 Nov 23
@FourWalls I think Muskovy ducks, outnumber humans in Florida.
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@Chellezhere (6325)
• United States
11 Nov 23
@FourWalls I grew tired of seeing them in person.
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@dgobucks226 (36863)
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23 Nov 23
Muscovy duck. I see an occasion one by the pond in our neighborhood. Mystery solved. Here I thought that duck had some kind of genetic issue
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
23 Nov 23
Nope, that how they all look….like they got hit with a paintball splat.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
10 Nov 23
And they can tell time, too! I got done with the capital a little after 11 local time, so I got my sub and a soft drink and sat down on the bench by the lake. At first they were in the lake; however, by the time I finished it was about 11:40, meaning it was getting closer to “lunch time” for the humans…and, by extension, for themselves!
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@LindaOHio (199078)
• United States
10 Nov 23
Muscovys need love too! Have fun and drive safely.
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@FourWalls (78209)
• United States
10 Nov 23
Wish they’d shown up before I’d finished my sandwich and I would have given them some love.
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