Annapolis Ducks

While on vacation we needed to make a stop in Annapolis.  Deb and I have been there several times and always wander around Main Street to take in the sights and shops.  There is a finger of water that comes in to the city front aptly called City Dock.  It's a long alley if you will and has docking along the sides.  It's often called "Ego Alley" in reference to those showing off their floating rides.  At the edge closest to the city is a spot for dinghies to tie up.  This where the large boats moored in the harbor disembark their little rides to see the city.

It's also a spot where ducks congregate to be fed.  The evening that we walked around was no exception.  There was quite the commotion as Mallards jockeyed for position to get a piece of bread thrown to them by a mother and her kids.

The ducks have to worry about more than their siblings and cousins though.  The Gulls get in on the action too and as we saw, will give a good chase to the ducks below.

We tired of the show and walked around the city, which I'll share soon, but to close this segment let's tell the 'rest of the story.'  When we passed by on the way back to the hotel, the ducks were quiet and content.  A number of them took over a dinghy left tied up at the quay.  So notice the picture of the guys in a small Zodiac and how they sit on the inflated hull.  Then notice how the ducks have taken to those same spots while they preen.  The result is that duck droppings now cover the whole rail where the returning sailors will need to sit!   Not going to be fun for them.

 Till next time,

Peace,
Brian

Photo-Bombed by another duck! 

It's our SHIP now! Ok, so who knows how to start this thing up?