Finally found a name for my duck

I'm in the midst of a heckovabigstorm right now!! Rain is sluicing down the windows, the air is that peculiar orange of a thunder storm rainfall, and the air looks solidly full of rain! The dogs are huddled at my feet, shivering, all the chickens have run for the coop, and I don't see any other wildlife out there....except for a lone Muscovy duck out there (out standing in his field?). Even the Maremma wanted in! But the duck? I am going to name him Captain Highliner. I can see him standing at the helm of a ship in storm-tossed seas, rain-lashed and stoic, chin (beak?) jutting out defiantly: Give me what you've got!!

If I was not so occupied with keeping the dogs calm I would have done more than glance out the window. It really was picture-worthy.  

Post-Storm.  My place does not hold water for long so the ducks took advantage.  Happy ducks!

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What a gorgeous picture, FarmChiq! At first the puddle looked like a flame! Flame eating ducks! You ARE special!

They find a puddle and are the happiest creatures! Or a sprinkler, or bucket or mud puddle...anything!

I think it is a great name.
Last night we had a heck of a storm too, over 1" in 45 mintues, just a downpour, and the whole flock of geese are out on the front driveway, heads up high and letting the rain pelt them. I couldn't get over why they wouldn't seek shelter?? Silly birds. But once the rain stopped the puddles were pure delight for them as well.

I guess to them it is just like having a shower. And they sre waterproof so they dont really get wet


I always worry if they would be ok in a bad hailstorm though.u

Yes I was worried about hail to Miry, Irvine got a lot of hail, thankfully we got a few tiny stones but nothing that stuck around, the geese hopefully would seek shelter if the hail started.

Oh ya, we had that storm too, for about 15 minutes, massive wind and a bit of rain, no puddles though, you musta got the rainy part, smiling. Captain Highliner. Perfect. Ya, ducks will find water whenever they can get a chance, amazing creatures. Sure was a fast a pretty storm eh? Have a beautiful day, CynthiaM.