Phil Nowack
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What position do ducks have their feet in when resting in the water? Are the under them, or do they still keep them paddling for stability?
Duck feet....
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Huntindave McCann
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I would say yes, unless of course, if the ducks are sleeping on their backs.
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I would say yes, unless of course, if the ducks are sleeping on their backs.
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Phil Nowack
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Sorry Wis... 
While I am pretty sure that the 10,000's of Cans that I watched with their heads were tucked under a wing.. WERE swiming into 3 footers... but in calm water... ???? I don't know... I guess I need to SCUBA under resting rafts of birds to find out....
But I need to know for a mount that I am doing.....
While I am pretty sure that the 10,000's of Cans that I watched with their heads were tucked under a wing.. WERE swiming into 3 footers... but in calm water... ???? I don't know... I guess I need to SCUBA under resting rafts of birds to find out.... But I need to know for a mount that I am doing.....
TimJ
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They just sort of hang there when not paddling. THey don't paddle much unless they are really moving. Here is a video that shows the feet. I think they are geese not ducks but same thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohdap56HwpQ
Tim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohdap56HwpQ
Tim
Huntindave McCann
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Phil,
Either way their feet are still under them. :>) :>)
Seriously, I can't say for sure but my money would be that the legs would be extended so that the feet and legs would act more like a keel even if actual swimming was not required at the time. I just don't think they tuck them up when in the water, ever.
Either way their feet are still under them. :>) :>)
Seriously, I can't say for sure but my money would be that the legs would be extended so that the feet and legs would act more like a keel even if actual swimming was not required at the time. I just don't think they tuck them up when in the water, ever.
Phil Nowack
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Thanks! That video helped.
Phil
Seeing your question is a serious question I would say hanging down. To retract their "gear" as such there has to be a conscience muscle contraction to bring them up and that would be relaxed while sleeping, so hanging down. Nothing like the time landing an aircraft when I got no indication that my gear was down. I made the softest landing of my life. I did change my shorts however.
wis boz
Seeing your question is a serious question I would say hanging down. To retract their "gear" as such there has to be a conscience muscle contraction to bring them up and that would be relaxed while sleeping, so hanging down. Nothing like the time landing an aircraft when I got no indication that my gear was down. I made the softest landing of my life. I did change my shorts however.
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Phil Nowack
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I bet you did!!!
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Wis bos mate, I bet you got a B.S.A. as well, and I dont mean a motorcycle.
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Dick Sargeant
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Phil - You probably know this but I was interested to see that divers are not as good walking on shore as puddlers (hatching young) and apparently divers feet are farther back toward the tail which, I think, helps them to swim down to food at greater depth.
What they do with their "flippers" when asleep on the water - I have no idea, but it looks as though you are getting plenty of help with that !
sarge
What they do with their "flippers" when asleep on the water - I have no idea, but it looks as though you are getting plenty of help with that !
sarge