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 Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 06:19 AM
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drakedoctor
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I've been duck hunting for right at 20 years now and have about a dozen freinds with that much or more experience. None of us have ever seen anything like what I have seen twice this week. I was working near a chemical plant with a high line that runs through a marshy area in south LA. I look up Monday evening and there is a duck sitting on an electric line. It was pretty comical watching it try to balance. Wednesday evening I'm back at the same spot around the same time and he shows up again to practice his balancing act. Has anyone else ever seen anything like this? I have a photo but don't have access to a PC for a while. Is there anyone willing to help me get it posted from my iPhone? Send me a PM please.
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Re: Duck on electric line
[Re: drakedoctor]
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06/28/13 06:22 AM
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Forgot to mention that it was a black bellied whistling duck! I saw a few of these and a few black ducks just about everyday out here. I leave work with drool on my chin!
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Re: Duck on electric line
[Re: drakedoctor]
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06/28/13 06:29 AM
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SweetTea
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Those things are pretty good at landing on tree branches though I've never seen one on a powerline. That's pretty odd.
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Re: Duck on electric line
[Re: SweetTea]
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06/28/13 07:26 AM
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amcalister
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 10:49 AM
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beaversnipe
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Sure it wasnt a cormorand?
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 12:04 PM
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Trout-killer
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I've seen them on powerlines before.
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 01:18 PM
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Centurion
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At my house they sit on everything. 
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 01:42 PM
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Marcstar
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Yeah I'd guess the whistlers as well. But yeah I've never seen them on powerlines...haha...that must have been a site.
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 02:56 PM
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SweetTea
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OMG, this is the best slumber party ever!
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 05:01 PM
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would like to see that, interesting.
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 05:17 PM
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GreaterMallard
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When I lived in Colorado there was a canyon near my home that the Colorado river went through, and the Canada geese would build nest on the larger edges of the cliff faces a couple hundred feet above the water in some places. Never seen anything like it!
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 05:49 PM
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drakedoctor
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Live to hunt, hunt to live.
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 05:52 PM
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Nope it wasn't a water turkey! Whistler for sure. My phone camera just isn't good enough to get better pic from 75 yds away. I have my real camera with me today and hope to provide a better pic if he shows up again.
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Re: Duck on electric line
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06/28/13 05:54 PM
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drakedoctor
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Man U got it going on in your backyard.
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