Runner panic

I saw these runner ducks bobbing contendedly on their pond... I stopped to take a photo and they shot out of the water and across the field quacking in terror! I didn't realise I was so scary!

[Andy]

Haha "quacking in terror!" All birds their size are wary this time of year :D

[Christopher Cox]

I can never photograph mine. They always run away.

[Dawn Matthews]

LOL!!!

[Bep]

These ducks made me smile. Love the trees.

[Joan Morvinson]

Chat, chat, chat

[Lois]

Great shot. Haven't seen these before!

[Deborah McGavock]

Camera shy runner ducks!

[Lynne]

Funny story. Nice capture of the group.

[Rick]

Hate when that happens. :-) Great shot.

[Peter Day]

Now you know.

[Julienne Jones]

@amfrumbiddivurd - yes there are plenty of hungry foxes and badgers ready to snatch a meal!

[Julienne Jones]

@christophercox - we used to keep runners, but mine used to chase me rather than the other way round!

[Julienne Jones]

@gijsje They are rather improbable and very comical

[Julienne Jones]

@jomo - yes they do tend to witter on!

[Julienne Jones]

@peterday - are you suggesting you agree with them that I'm scary? How rude! I'm a softie :)

[Julienne Jones]

@memoriesbydawn @loweygrace @woofandweft1 @lynne5477 @rickster549 thanks for commenting

[John Falconer]

Nice shot.

[Peter Day]

@julienne1 That's what you get for trying to make me do a star jump