EASTON — Decoys have long been used in hunting communities, but to the crowd at the Waterfowl Festival, the wood carvings serve more than just a utilitarian purpose.
I mentioned as much to my wife and half-jokingly she said, “Maybe they are decoys.” Terry Thomas is a wildlife biologist and naturalist. You can read more of his work on his website ...
Half of my garage is solely dedicated to duck decoys. I have dozens upon dozens of mallards, black ducks, pintails, wood ducks, wigeon, and gadwall floaters. Then there are the full bodies ...
But geese see a lot of decoys, and yours has to be set in the right place at the right time and look good, too. That matters, trust me. Not every decoy type is best for every situation.
The research involved towing seal-shaped decoys with lighting on the underside behind a boat. The researchers said this reduced the sharks' ability to see silhouettes against the sunlight above.