"Got Bread?"
although most of the waterfowl at Core Creek Park, seems to be rather wary of humans, there was a group of mallards hanging out down near the boat ramp. When I walked up to the dock, all the other waterbirds (i.e.Canada geese.....grebes and ringnecks) paddled quickly away. However, the mallards headed towards me. Something tells me they are used to getting handouts even though there are plenty of signs requesting that people don't feed the waterfowl.
I know that it's tempting and fun to feed these guys, but it really isn't good for them. It makes them dependent on food sources that aren't good for them. They have an abundance of natural food in this park.
"Got Bread?"
although most of the waterfowl at Core Creek Park, seems to be rather wary of humans, there was a group of mallards hanging out down near the boat ramp. When I walked up to the dock, all the other waterbirds (i.e.Canada geese.....grebes and ringnecks) paddled quickly away. However, the mallards headed towards me. Something tells me they are used to getting handouts even though there are plenty of signs requesting that people don't feed the waterfowl.
I know that it's tempting and fun to feed these guys, but it really isn't good for them. It makes them dependent on food sources that aren't good for them. They have an abundance of natural food in this park.